DeSantis administration’s vax bill gets another nod from a Senate committee

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,576

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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A priority health policy for the DeSantis administration in the 2026 session got a boost Tuesday when a Senate spending panel passed legislation (SB 1756) that would make it easier for parents to not vaccinate their children.

The bill comes as the number of measles cases in Florida continues to rise and the number of children being vaccinated continues to dip.

Department of Health data show there were 64 cases of measles in the Sunshine …

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