Designating November 2026 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Florida
February 3, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Adopted by Publication. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 9, 2026HouseFloorAdopted by Publication
- Feb 9, 2026HouseFloorRead 2nd time
- Feb 9, 2026HousePlaced on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
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| Yvette Benarroch | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Feb 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | FAMILY SUCCESS SERVICES INC | $1,000 | COUNSELING SERVICES | Feb 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | FLORIDA FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000 | INSURANCE | Feb 2025 |
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| Yvette Benarroch | FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | FLORIDA OPERATORS ASSOCIATION | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
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| Yvette Benarroch | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
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| Yvette Benarroch | FMA SERVICES INC | $1,000 | HEALTH CARE | Mar 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | FORT WORTH PROPERTY PARTNER LLC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | HONEST LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2025 |
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| Yvette Benarroch | NEXTERA ENERGY PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Yvette Benarroch | REALTORS POLITICAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
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| Yvette Benarroch | ABC LIQUORS, INC. | $1,000 | BEVERAGE DEALER | Mar 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This establishes a state-recognized awareness period intended to encourage public education regarding lung cancer risk factors, symptoms, and the importance of early screening for all Floridians.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Lung cancer patients and families
The resolution formally recognizes their experiences and the impact of the disease on their lives.
Healthcare professionals and researchers
The resolution acknowledges their work in treatment, research, and patient care.
Last recorded activity February 3, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this resolution change any medical laws or funding?
What is the purpose of designating this month?
Why It Matters
This establishes a state-recognized awareness period intended to encourage public education regarding lung cancer risk factors, symptoms, and the importance of early screening for all Floridians.
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Discoveries
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Ceremonial Focus
The resolution emphasizes that lung cancer affects non-smokers, reflecting a shift in public awareness messaging regarding the disease.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy0Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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