Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1756: Medical Freedom
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1756 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Freedom. Primary sponsor: Clay Yarborough (Republican), Health Policy, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Medical Freedom; Citing this act as the "Medical Freedom Act"; repealing a provison relating to the future repeal of the definition of the term “messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine”; prohibiting a vaccine manufacturer from offering or paying, and a health care practitioner from receiving, specified financial incentives for the administration of a vaccine; requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, provide the parent or legal guardian with specified materials; providing that specified amendments made by the act to s. 456.0575, F.S., take effect on a specified date or within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule, whichever occurs later, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Yarborough | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Messages
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15
- Read 3rd time
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment(s) adopted (861452, 978470)
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 8
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