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SB 1414FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Fiscal Policy

New Requirements for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Education

Original title: Education on Congenital Cytomegalovirus

January 8, 2026

public healthmaternal healthnewborn caremedical educationcytomegalovirusregulation of professions and occupations

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Where This Stands

Currently Died in Fiscal Policy. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

11 actions
  1. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS by Health Policy read 1st time
  2. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Now in Fiscal Policy
  3. Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  4. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
  5. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
  6. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Feb 11, 2026Senate
    CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  2. Feb 6, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  3. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  4. Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
  5. Jan 8, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

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The Frame

What this does

The bill mandates that healthcare providers distribute specific medical information regarding the risks, prevention, and early testing of CMV, a virus that can cause permanent neurological and sensory disabilities in infants.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

expectant and new parents

They would receive mandatory educational materials regarding congenital cytomegalovirus during maternity or newborn care.

hospitals and birth centers

They are required to distribute state-developed educational materials to patients.

obstetrics and gynecology physician practices

They are required to distribute state-developed educational materials to patients.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 8, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires the Florida Department of Health to create educational materials about (CMV) for distribution to expectant and new parents. Hospitals, birth centers, and OB-GYN practices would be required to provide these materials to patients receiving maternity or newborn services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is congenital cytomegalovirus?
It is a viral infection that can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her child, potentially causing neurological issues, sensory loss, and physical health problems.
Who is required to provide this information to parents?
Hospitals, birth centers, and obstetrics and gynecology physician practices are required to provide the materials to expectant and new parents receiving their services.

Why It Matters

The bill mandates that healthcare providers distribute specific medical information regarding the risks, prevention, and early testing of CMV, a virus that can cause permanent neurological and sensory disabilities in infants.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026legiscanOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/11/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

12

Yes

11

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Mandatory Health Education

The bill shifts from voluntary health information to a mandatory distribution requirement for specific viral education in maternity care settings.

Department of Health

Connected Entities

organizationFiscal Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationAppropriations Committee on Health and Human Services“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
location412 Knott Building“Meeting location”Map →
organizationHealth Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
date02/18/26“Committee approval date”Map →
date02/11/26“Meeting date”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance45
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz15
    Current news / social attention level

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