Legislative Session Update | March 21

Florida legislators wrapped up the third week of the 2025 legislative session, passing bills addressing key leadership priorities. You can view next week’s Senate schedule here and House schedule here.

We are continuing to monitor legislation that would repeal Florida’s motor vehicle no-fault auto insurance, HB 1181/SB 1256. However, neither measure has moved in House or Senate this week. The Governor has consistently expressed his disapproval of the repeal and there have been no indications that his position has changed.

We’re also continuing to monitor bills to award attorney fees and costs to prevailing parties in lawsuits concerning overdue medical benefits under PIP policies. This week, HB 1437 was reported favorably in the House Civil Justice & Claims Committee. The measure has two more committee stops and now sits in the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee. Its companion bill, SB 1840, has not been heard in any of its three Senate committees.

HB 1551, which would specify conditions for awarding attorney fees in insurance-related legal actions, was approved by the House Insurance & Banking Committee. The bill has one more committee stop, the House Judiciary committee, but has yet to be placed on the agenda. Its companion bill, SB 426, has not moved through the process.

HB 947, a bill to revise what evidence is admissible for proving medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death cases, passed the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee. A similar Senate bill, SB 1520, has not been heard in any of its three assigned committees.

Our bills to improve the practice of chiropractic medicine in Florida, SB 564 and HB 849, have received committee references. The Senate bill has been referred to the Health Policy, Banking and Insurance, and Rules Committees. The House bill has only two committee references: the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee and the Health & Human Services Committee.

What Should You Do?

1. Request the Bills be Heard in Committee - To request that House Bill 849 be heard, email Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Chairwoman Kaylee Tuck and request that she place House Bill 849 on the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda. To request that SB 564 be heard, email Senate Health Policy Chairwoman Colleen Burton and request that she place Senate Bill 564 on the Senate Health Policy Committee agenda.

2. Continue to Support Florida Chiropractic Coalition - FCC is working tirelessly to protect and advance chiropractic care in Florida. Your financial support is crucial to our continued efforts in Tallahassee.

Stay tuned for further updates on these bills affecting our Florida chiropractors and chiropractic patients.