March 2026 Designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
January 22, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
This serves as a formal state recognition of the disease, which affects one in 24 people in their lifetime and remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. when combining men and women.
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Florida residents
Residents are the target audience for the awareness and educational campaigns promoted by the resolution.
Current stage: passed_both.
Signed.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this resolution change any medical laws or insurance requirements?
At what age does the resolution suggest people should start screening?
Why It Matters
This serves as a formal state recognition of the disease, which affects one in 24 people in their lifetime and remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. when combining men and women.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Public Health Awareness Focus
The resolution explicitly aligns state recognition with the medical recommendation of starting screenings at age 45.
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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