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SB 1456FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Commerce and Tourism

Proposed Doula Workforce Development Support Program

Original title: Doula Workforce Development

January 8, 2026

maternal health workforce development grants public health economic development appropriations

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Where This Stands

Currently Died in Commerce and Tourism. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 30, 2026Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
Jan 8, 2026SenateIntroduced
Filed

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposed a $7.5 million for the 2026-2027 to expand maternal health support services, specifically targeting areas with limited obstetric care or high maternal mortality rates.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Doula training entities

These organizations would have been eligible to apply for competitive or formula-based grants to support their training and mentoring operations.

Department of Commerce

The department would have been tasked with administering the grant program, adopting rules, and submitting annual reports to the Legislature.

Residents in high-need regions

These communities were the intended focus for increased doula availability and maternal health support services.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 8, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created a state-funded grant program within the Department of Commerce to support organizations that train and mentor doulas. The program aimed to increase the number of doulas in high-need areas, such as rural communities and regions with high maternal health disparities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a doula?

The bill defines a doula as a nonmedical birth support professional trained to provide physical and emotional support during childbirth.

Who would have been eligible for these grants?

Eligible entities included nonprofit organizations, community-based programs, training collectives, academic institutions, and private educational providers that conduct doula training or mentoring.

What happened to this bill?

The bill died in the Commerce and Tourism committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill proposed a $7.5 million for the 2026-2027 to expand maternal health support services, specifically targeting areas with limited obstetric care or high maternal mortality rates.

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Discoveries

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Integration of Doulas into Workforce Infrastructure

The bill represents an attempt to formalize doula support by treating it as a component of state workforce development rather than strictly a clinical health service.

Department of Commerce

Connected Entities

organizationFiscal Policy“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

organizationCommerce and Tourism“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

other10:30 am“Time of the meeting agenda”Map →

organizationAppropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

dollar_amount110“Cost associated with the bill (unspecified)”Map →

locationSenate Building“Location of the meeting”Map →

date02/04/26“Date of the meeting agenda”Map →

Sources

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