Florida House Again Rejects Gov. Ron DeSantis' AI, Vaccine Measures During Special Session
Daniel Perez said the House will not move the measures, leaving redistricting as the session’s only floor item.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez declared DeSantis-backed bills on artificial intelligence and vaccine exemptions "dead on arrival" at the start of a four-day special session.
- This rebuff highlights ongoing tension between the two powerhouse Florida Republicans, as Perez continues asserting the House's independence from the executive branch after years of the chamber following the governor's lead.
- SB 482, the "Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights," would have regulated companion chatbots, while SB 1756, the "Medical Freedom Act," sought to expand vaccine exemptions and allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales.
- Governor Ron DeSantis immediately criticized House Republicans on social media, accusing them of catering to the "Big Tech cartel" and "the medical industrial complex" while calling the decision "typical political shenanigans."
- Lawmakers will now focus strictly on the session's original mandate: redrawing state congressional maps, with DeSantis seeking a new redistricting plan that could shift four districts from blue to red.
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Orlando SentinelFlorida House again rejects DeSantis’ vaccine, AI measures
Two key priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis that failed to advance in the regular legislative session were discarded as the Florida House opened a special session on Tuesday.
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