Florida Senate bill on Department of Health emergency powers laid on table after House companion enacted

Scope: State (Florida)

Branch: Legislative

Severity: Green

Date occurred: March 12, 2026

SB 902, addressing the Department of Health and its emergency powers, was laid on the table in the Florida Senate on March 12, 2026. The action followed passage of companion measure CS/CS/HB 1279, enacted as Chapter 2026-59.

Constitutional basis: Routine bicameral practice: Senate tables its bill once the House companion passes, a settled legislative mechanism with no authority stretched.

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