Florida Republicans block DeSantis bill to loosen school vaccine mandates

14 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 28

House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the chamber would not consider the bill during a special session, citing concerns over removing protections against diseases like measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox.
The Senate also tabled the legislation, effectively ending DeSantis’s push to allow personal belief exemptions for school vaccinations. The bill had previously passed only in the Senate during the regular session.
This marks a significant setback for Governor DeSantis, whose legislative priorities have faced repeated opposition from his own party, and highlights ongoing divisions among Florida Republicans over vaccine and health policy.

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