Florida S1784: PSP Awareness Month

What the bill says

A resolution designating May 2026 as “PSP Awareness Month” in Florida and recognizing the commitment of patients, their families, and health care professions to increase awareness and research regarding progressive supranuclear palsy and other neurodegenerative diseases.

From the introduced text:

A resolution designating May 2026 as “PSP Awareness Month” in Florida and recognizing the commitment of patients, their families, and health care professions to increase awareness and research regarding progressive supranuclear palsy and other neurodegenerative diseases. WHEREAS, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is one of many neurodegenerative brain disorders affecting the aging population, causing progressive gait and balance difficulties, frequent falls, ocular impairment, slow or stiff movement, slurred speech, mood or behavioral changes, and cognitive decline, and WHEREAS, PSP is one of the most common forms of atypical parkinsonism, based on more than 20 studies, with an estimated prevalence in Florida of approximately 7 cases per 100,000 residents from 2015 to 2023, and the mean age of onset is typically between 63 and 67 years of age, and WHEREAS, neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; Huntington’s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; and other disorders and forms of dementia, and WHEREAS, in 2024, the Legislature passed CS/SB 186, the “Justo R. Cortes Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Act,” which directed the State Surgeon General to establish a policy committee on PSP and other neurodegenerative diseases and to have the committee submit a report of its findings to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Legislature by January 4, 2026, and WHEREAS, the policy committee’s findings include an estimated direct medical …

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Sponsors

• Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
• Brodeur, Jason (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8045 (Adopted)
2. February 25, 2026: Read 2nd time
3. February 25, 2026: Introduced
4. February 3, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is S1784?

S1784 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PSP Awareness Month.

What does S1784 do?

In its own words: A resolution designating May 2026 as “PSP Awareness Month” in Florida and recognizing the commitment of patients, their families, and health care professions to increase awareness and research regarding progressive supranuclear palsy and other neurodegenerative diseases.

What is the status of S1784?

Passed one chamber as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8045 (Adopted) (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored S1784?

Greco, Sam (R, HD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S1784?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1784