Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 898: Online Media Transparency
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 898 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Online Media Transparency. Primary sponsor: Ileana Garcia (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Commerce and Tourism.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Online Media Transparency; Creating the "Online Media Transparency Act"; requiring certain content creators to clearly and conspicuously disclose any sponsorship within any related media content; providing that failure to disclose a sponsorship constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice; requiring a content creator who receives sponsorship from a foreign principal of a foreign country to file a certain disclosure with the Department of State, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
“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 Commerce and Tourism
- Introduced
- On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
- Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
- Filed