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Florida House Delays Vaccine Bill as Measles Surge

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Florida’s kindergarten vaccination rate fell to 88.7%, the lowest in a decade, as measles cases rose to 145 in 2026.
A poll of 1,700 likely voters found 80% support keeping existing school vaccination requirements.
House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the Florida House will not consider Senate-passed SB 6D or the AI bill this session.

History

Historical Context

After a 2008 import-linked surge of 64 cases, the United States saw a 25-year high in 2019 when CDC recorded 1,282 measles infections, the majority unvaccinated, concentrated in New York City where Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public-health emergency. The pattern has spurred renewed debate over school-entry vaccine rules.

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Story summary

Florida’s kindergarten vaccination rate fell to 88.7%, the lowest in a decade, as measles cases rose to 145 in 2026.
A poll of 1,700 likely voters found 80% support keeping existing school vaccination requirements.
House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the Florida House will not consider Senate-passed SB 6D or the AI bill this session.

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