// STATE LEGISLATION TRACKER

Florida HB 223: Naturopathic Medicine

⚖️ NEUTRAL for peptide users 👤 NONE user impact 📜 Status: Failed

State: Florida
Bill: HB 223
Session: 2026
Filed: 2025-10-17
Read the bill: OpenStates →
Last reviewed: 2026-10-02

Plain-English Summary

HB223 would have created a Florida Board of Naturopathic Medicine and set up licensing rules for naturopathic doctors. It could have affected peptide-adjacent care by formalizing naturopathic prescribing or recommending of legend drugs, nutrients, and natural medicinal substances, but it did not become law.

Key Points

No direct peptide, compounding, or FDA 503A/503B language is identified from the available summary
Would have created a state license path for naturopathic doctors in Florida
Could have affected who can prescribe or recommend certain nonstandard therapies
Patients would have had to tell other clinicians about naturopathic drugs or substances
No clear change found for NPs, controlled substances, or prescription monitoring

What to Watch For

Note HB223 was laid on the table, so it did not itself create new peptide access or limits.

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Opportunity Future versions could expand clinician options if naturopathic scope includes peptide-adjacent prescribing.

Concern Licensing rules could also add limits on who may market or provide naturopathic peptide-adjacent care.

Note The related Senate bill was vetoed, so this policy did not take effect in 2026.

Where the Bill Stands

HB223 was laid on the table on March 11, 2026, and the related Senate bill was vetoed on June 26, 2026, so it did not become law.

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