House Bill 5003 is designed to implement the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act in Florida, focusing on various funding and operational frameworks for health care, education, and environmental programs. The bill mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Health to submit budget amendments for realigning funding within programs such as Medicaid and the Florida Kidcare program. It also establishes a Local Government Water Supply Pilot Grant Program and outlines provisions for the Department of Children and Families to submit quarterly reports to support federal grant programs. Key insertions include the establishment of a new section allowing the Executive Office of the Governor to transfer funds for data center services and the introduction of a pilot program for Electroencephalogram combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) treatment for veterans and first responders.

Additionally, the bill addresses the management of state financial systems, including the replacement of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) and the Central Management System (CMS) with the Florida PALM System. It sets specific compensation limits for attorneys in criminal cases and mandates the Department of Juvenile Justice to review county juvenile detention payments. The bill emphasizes accountability in the use of state funds, with several provisions set to expire on July 1, 2026, ensuring that the measures are temporary and subject to review. Overall, HB 5003 encompasses a wide range of fiscal and administrative measures aimed at enhancing state operations and funding allocations while establishing principles of individual freedom regarding race and sex.

Statutes affected:
H 5003 Filed: 381.986, 408.07, 409.910, 393.066, 409.915, 394.9082, 216.262, 215.18, 27.5304, 24.105, 110.116, 284.51, 375.041, 288.80125, 288.0655, 282.201, 216.181, 216.292, 216.013, 216.023