Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1774: Moffitt Cancer Center
Status: Passed both chambers, January 29, 2026
Recognizing and commending Moffitt Cancer Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, etc.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing and commending Moffitt Cancer Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
A resolution recognizing and commending Moffitt Cancer Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. WHEREAS, Moffitt Cancer Center was created by the Legislature in 1981, construction of the center began in Tampa in 1983, and Moffitt opened its doors in October 1986, and WHEREAS, in 2001, Moffitt Cancer Center was the first such facility in Florida to earn the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center and is this state's longest-established NCI-designated cancer center, and WHEREAS, NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers are recognized for their scientific excellence and leadership in the discovery and development of more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, which efforts attract top physicians and scientists from around the world to Moffitt Cancer Center, and WHEREAS, Moffitt Cancer Center provides multidisciplinary care for the best outcomes to more than 100,000 unique patients with more than 700,000 outpatient visits from all 67 Florida counties, states, and 133 countries, and WHEREAS, to accommodate patient growth and fulfill a critical need for increased outpatient services, expansions have included the opening of the Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza in 2011, Moffitt McKinley Outpatient Center in 2015, Moffitt McKinley Hospital in 2023, Moffitt at SouthShore in 2024, and the Speros Outpatient Center in 2026 as part of the expanding Speros research and innovation campus in …
Sponsors
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Read 2nd time
- : Introduced
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S1774?
- S1774 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Moffitt Cancer Center.
- What does S1774 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing and commending Moffitt Cancer Center on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
- What is the status of S1774?
- Passed both chambers as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1774?
- Boyd, Jim (R, SD-020), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1774?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1774
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