Florida Designates November 2026 as Epilepsy Awareness Month
February 18, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.
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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| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FL | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | STEP ONE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP JUAN | $1,000 | CAR DEALERSHIP | Jul 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | HELENA | $1,000 | AGRICHEMICAL SUPPLIER | Jan 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | MAYFIELD VINCENT | $1,000 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTI | Feb 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDIANS SOLVING PROBLEMS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | THE SOUTHERN GROUP POLITICAL COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | LEWIS LONGMAN & WALKER P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO COMPANY | Feb 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | ABC MERIT SHOP PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA FARM PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | BOOK RONALD L | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA NURSE PRACTITIONER NETWORK PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | CHIRO-PAC PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL VACATION RENTAL COALITION | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | FLORIDA RHEUMATOLOGY PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Michelle Salzman | AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P. | $1,000 | APARTMENT MANAGEMENT | Jul 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This resolution formally recognizes the state's highest-in-the-nation concentration of patients, which serves as a legislative foundation for future public health initiatives and resource allocation for the 500,000 Floridians affected by the disorder.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
People with epilepsy in Florida
The resolution formally recognizes their health status and the specific barriers to care they face within the state.
Current stage: passed_both.
Signed.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this resolution provide funding for epilepsy treatment?
What is the purpose of designating this month?
Why It Matters
This resolution formally recognizes the state's highest-in-the-nation concentration of patients, which serves as a legislative foundation for future public health initiatives and resource allocation for the 500,000 Floridians affected by the disorder.
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Discoveries
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High Prevalence Recognition
The resolution explicitly cites Florida as having the highest concentration of people with epilepsy in the nation, framing it as a significant state-level public health priority.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
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