Florida HB 339: Land Acquisition Trust Fund

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CS/HB 339 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to the advertisement of a harmful 2
vaccine; amending s. 499.0054, F.S.; defining the term 3
"advertise"; providing manufacturer liability under 4
certain circumstances; authorizing an individual to 5
file a cause of action under certain circumstances; 6
providing that a prevailing party is entitled to 7
actual damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney 8
fees; providing an effective date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 499.0054, 13
Florida Statutes, to read: 14
499.0054 Advertising and labeling of drugs, devices, and 15
cosmetics; exemptions.— 16
(4)(a) As used in this subsection, the term "advertise" 17
means a media communication, including, but not limited to, 18
television, radio, print, the Internet, digital or electronic 19
media, product placement, promotion by an influencer in exchange 20
for compensation, or any other manner of paid promotion, that a 21
vaccine manufacturer purchases to promote the manufacturer's 22
vaccine. The term does not include: 23
1. Any discussion between a health care provider and the 24
provider's patient or any written materials that a health care 25

CS/HB 339 2026

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provider provides to a patient concerning a vaccine; or 26
2. Any posters, decorations, or other materials or 27
promotional items concerning a vaccine that are displayed in or 28
made available by a health care facility, health care provider's 29
office, or other clinical setting. 30
(b) A manufacturer is liable to an individual if the 31
manufacturer advertises a vaccine in this state and the 32
advertised vaccine causes harm or injury to an individual. 33
(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an 34
individual may bring an action under this section within 3 years 35
following the accrual of the cause of action. 36
(d) A court shall award a claimant who prevails in an 37
action brought under this section actual damages, court costs, 38
and reasonable attorney fees. 39
Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026. 40