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SB 1312FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
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Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact (SB 1312)

Original title: Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

March 13, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$150,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Ana Maria RodriguezFLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$50,000STATE PARTYDec 2025
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024One Call$5,500-Dec 2023
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA PAC$5,500-Dec 2023
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024One Call$5,500-Dec 2023
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA PAC$5,500-Dec 2023
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024One Call$5,500-Dec 2023
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030Vanir Construction Management, Inc$5,500-Nov 2023
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024James Ramos$5,500AssemblymemberMar 2024
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA PAC$5,500-Dec 2023
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030Vanir Construction Management, Inc$5,500-Nov 2023
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030Vanir Construction Management, Inc$5,500-Nov 2023
Aileen RodriguezAileen Rodriguez Rogers$5,000candidateJan 2026
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 11$5,000-Dec 2023
Rodriguez for CIty Council District 2 2020Joseph and Cinda Rossi$5,000RetireesSep 2020
Freddie Rodriguez for Mayor 2024Superior Duct Fabrication, Inc$5,000-Feb 2024
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030McDonalds Corporation$5,000-Aug 2023
YES for Safe Streets and Parks for All, endorsed by Councilmember Jose RodriguezSan Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council$5,000-Mar 2022
YES for Safe Streets and Parks for All, endorsed by Councilmember Jose RodriguezBes Corporation$5,000-Mar 2022
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030McDonalds Corporation$5,000-Aug 2023
Rodriguez for State Contoller 2030McDonalds Corporation$5,000-Aug 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have created a new pathway for podiatrists to obtain licenses in multiple states more quickly, potentially increasing access to care, but it died in the Health Policy committee during the 2026 session.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Podiatric physicians

The bill would have provided them with a new, expedited pathway to obtain licenses in multiple states.

State podiatric medical boards

These boards would have been required to participate in a coordinated information system and share disciplinary data with other states.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed joining an interstate agreement to create an expedited licensing process for podiatric physicians to practice in multiple member states. The legislation would have established a commission to manage these licenses, coordinate disciplinary information, and set uniform standards for eligibility.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?
No, the bill died in the Health Policy committee on March 13, 2026.
What would an 'expedited license' have allowed?
It would have allowed a podiatric physician to practice in multiple member states through a streamlined process rather than applying for individual licenses in each state.
Who would have overseen the compact?
The Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission, composed of representatives from each member state's podiatric medical board.

Why It Matters

The bill would have created a new pathway for podiatrists to obtain licenses in multiple states more quickly, potentially increasing access to care, but it died in the Health Policy committee during the 2026 session.

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Interstate Licensing Trend

The bill reflects a broader trend of states using interstate compacts to increase the portability of professional medical licenses.

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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