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Rita Harris D

State Representative
Florida House of Representatives District 44
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Biography

Photo URL: https://myfloridahouse.gov//FileStores/Web/Imaging/Member/4877.jpg

On Record (9)

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Authorizes certain parties to make voluntary contributions to portable benefits accounts for independent contractors & sole proprietors; provides requirements for such contributions.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Provides appropriation to compensate estate for Ms. Maudsley's death as result of alleged negligence of Trooper Daniel Cole & FHP, division of DHSMV; provides limitation on payment of compensation & attorney fees.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Removes provisions authorizing parents & residents to object to instructional materials; removes requirements for certain meetings of committees related to such objections; removes provisions authorizing Commissioner of Education to appoint special magistrate; & removes district school board reporting requirements relating to such objections.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires AHCA to establish & operate 3-year Medicaid dental pilot program in Region B of Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program for persons with disabilities; provides eligibility criteria; specifies covered benefits; provides reimbursement requirements; requires managed care participation; directs AHCA to seek federal approval; requires AHCA to collect specified data & submit report to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires AHCA to implement & administer Medicaid buy-in program for specified working individuals with disabilities; provides requirements for program; requires agency to seek by specified date federal approval through Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to implement program; requires agency to implement & administer program upon receiving federal approval.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for specified period of time; prohibits state from requiring that employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; provides that employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave; prohibits state from refusing to grant such leave.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Prohibits health insurance policies from imposing cost-sharing requirements that exceed specified amount for 30 days of insulin & diabetes supplies.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Prohibits use of nonviolent sexual advance or specified perceptions or beliefs about another person as defense to criminal offense, to excuse or justify person's conduct, or to mitigate severity of offense.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires DOE to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments & specified portions of statewide, standardized coordinated screening & progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by specified date; requires department to develop timetable & action plan for development & implementation of such assessments & written portions of system; requires department to establish criteria for use of such assessments & portions …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (41)

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Revising the definition of the term "airport infrastructure"; authorizing the Department of Transportation to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Revising the definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms and farm operations and uses associated therewith, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Repealing a provision relating to pregnancy support and wellness services, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Revising the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change the land use category and zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Directs DHSMV to develop Outsider license plate; provides for distribution & use of fees collected from sale of plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides that certain facts are found & declared to be true; provides that sum is appropriated from General Revenue Fund to DOS for specified relief; provides that specified persons are ineligible for further compensation.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires that elections, in event of emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions & carried out in certain manner; authorizes supervisors of elections to request approval from Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requires that …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Designates Florida Speech & Debate Week annually in February; subject to legislative appropriation, establishing Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as statewide speech & debate organization that performs certain functions in support of Florida Civics & Debate Initiative (FCDI) in DOE; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Defines "callback queue"; establishes pilot program to require the Department of Commerce to use a callback queue for returning certain calls; requires calls to be returned in specified manner and timeframe; requires the department to report specified information to the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires DOH, in collaboration with school districts throughout this state, to develop informational materials for detection of developmental delays & autism spectrum disorder for parents & guardians of certain students; provides requirements for such informational materials; requires early learning coalitions …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides definition of term "department"; creates Working People with Disabilities program within AHCA; provides for purpose of program; provides eligibility requirements; provides income & assets requirements for eligibility in program; requires department to provide written notice to eligible adults within …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides for ratification of certain rules for cleanup target levels for PFAS compounds; authorizes DEP to update statewide cleanup target levels as necessary; requires such updates to be ratified by Legislature; requires department to adopt interim screening values until United …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Creates Music Therapy Advisory Committee within DOH for specified purpose; authorizes committee to facilitate development of certain materials & act as facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requires committee to provide annual analysis of certain licensure data; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires local law enforcement agency to activate emergency alert system & issue Ya Ya Alert to public & private schools & child care facilities; requires local law enforcement agencies to create & maintain list of such schools & facilities within …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires specified parties prepare a report investigating & evaluating specified subjects & identifying certain funds; requires AG to take certain actions to recover specified funds; requires such recovered funds be used for certain purpose; requires specified funds be transferred & …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Repeals provisions relating to sex-reassignment prescriptions & procedures & civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors, respectively; requires covered entity to adopt policy relating to providing notice of its refused services; requires DOH to publish & …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Defines "auxiliary container" and "single-use"; removes obsolete provisions; preempting regulation of auxiliary containers to state; provides exceptions; requires DEP to develop uniform ordinance for use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; provides requirements for development of such ordinance; requires …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires AHCA to establish network adequacy standards for prepaid dental plans; provides requirements for such standards; requires Medicaid managed care plan provider network databases to identify whether providers are accepting new patients; requires prepaid dental plans to to provide specified …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires DOH to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures & safe bathing practices for specified purposes; provides requirements for such materials; requires hospitals, birth centers, & home birth providers to provide educational materials to new parents & caregivers …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to service mobility devices & parts of such devices; requires original equipment manufacturers of mobility devices with electronic security locks to make available any special …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires Division of State Lands to publish certain information on its website before Acquisition & Restoration Council or Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund meets to review proposed sale of conservation lands; requires that certain parcels proposed for …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires public schools to create School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team & school elopement plan; provides requirements for SAFE Teams, elopement plans, & schools.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides that award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs may be awarded retroactively & prospectively; authorizes inclusion of fees, money, & costs in award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs; authorizes court to consider whether party rejected good …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly for specified purpose; authorizes such meeting to be in person or via teleconference or other electronic means; requires such meetings to have formal agenda; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires DHSMV to establish program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder & law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; requires DHSMV to develop & make available to such individuals certain envelope & card by specified date; provides requirements …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires Commissioner of Insurance Regulation to initiate compact with other states to establish national risk pool for property insurance for natural disasters for specified purpose; requires commissioner to enter into compact with minimum number of member states.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Requires completion of course on human trafficking for initial licensure of registered nurses or licenses practical nurses, beginning on specified date.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides requirements for operation of electric bicycles; provides penalties; creates Electric Bicycle Safety Task Force adjunct to DHSMV & provides requirements therefor; requires certain reports to Governor & Legislature by specified dates.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in K-20 public education system & specified private schools.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires AHCA to provide coverage for yearly mammograms & yearly supplemental breast cancer screenings for certain women; revises coverages for mammograms under certain individual accident & health insurance policies, group, blanket, & franchise accident & health insurance policies, & health …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises age requirements for children receiving voucher through Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires state universities & FCS institutions to adopt & implement specified policies & procedures relating to safety; provides requirements for policies & procedures; & requires annual review & updates policies & procedures.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides for enactment of agreement; provides method by which state may become member state; requires statewide popular election for President & Vice President of United States; establishes procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states; provides that agreement becomes effective …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires background checks for sale or transfer of ammunition; provides exceptions.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides public records & meetings exemptions relating to Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact & its committees; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statements of public necessity.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Creates Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; provides for recognition of access to social work services, including through telehealth, in member states; provides for development of data system, reporting procedures, & exchange of specified information between member states; specifies licensees practicing …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to campaign contributions; relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share