Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1222: Medical Debt
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1222 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Debt. Primary sponsor: Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Medical Debt; Defining the terms “medical debt collector” and “medical debt creditor”; prohibiting medical debt creditors and medical debt collectors from engaging in specified activities to collect medical debt; specifying limitations on the amount of interest a debtor may be charged for medical debt; providing that certain debtors may not be charged any interest or late fees on their medical debt, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Maria Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Policy
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules
- Filed