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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 555

Local Licensing of Home Caregivers
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SPONSOR
Skidmore
FILED BY
Kelly Skidmore — District 92, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

Filed under Development & Land Use.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Local Licensing of Home Caregivers; Authorizes counties & municipalities to license home caregivers within their jurisdictions.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Counties and cities may license home caregivers.

The bill creates a new state statute, section 163.212, which authorizes local governments to license home caregivers.

This change allows counties and municipalities to establish their own licensing requirements for caregivers working within their specific jurisdictions.

The new licensing authority is explicitly tied to the existing framework found in section 163.211(2)(b) of the Florida Statutes.

The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, giving local governments time to develop their specific licensing programs.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Local Licensing Authority majors. 163.212

AIPermits counties and municipalities to license home caregivers within their jurisdictions.

“a county or municipality may, within its jurisdiction, license a home caregiver.” bill text, line 13 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/12/2025
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
11/25/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 163.212
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