AARP Florida Highlights Legislative Wins for Older Adults

Today, AARP Florida celebrates legislative wins as the 2025 legislative session comes to a close. For the third consecutive year, the AARP Florida team was joined by dozens of advocates from across the state. These volunteers played a critical role in advocating for older Floridians, from testifying in committee meetings to meeting with legislators.

"We hear from our members about the daily challenges older Floridians face," said AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson. "This year, we focused on four main areas: expanding the rights of long-term care residents, increasing consumer protections, creating more accessible housing options and fighting for fair and equitable consumer utilities. AARP Florida will continue to advocate for enhancing the lives of all Floridians at the local, state and federal levels."

“We applaud Florida lawmakers for passing and introducing a series of bills that will significantly improve the life of older adults and set the stage for continued progress in our focus areas,” said AARP Florida Director of Advocacy Zayne Smith. “These legislative wins are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and advocates who tirelessly champion the needs of older Floridians.”

2025 Key Legislative Victories
HB 6017 Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death
SB 1730 Affordable Housing
SB 180 Emergency Preparedness and Response

During the 60-day session, legislators filed 1,952 general bills, of which 254 passed. AARP Florida will continue advocacy work to make a difference for all older Floridians. If you’re interested in becoming an advocacy volunteer with AARP Florida, click here. To stay up to date on the latest advocacy efforts, visit our AARP Florida Advocacy Hub.