Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S262: Storage and Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Sharps
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Exempting an establishment that stores, warehouses, or holds noncontrolled prescription drugs solely for the purpose of arranging for their destruction from compliance with specified provisions, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; exempting an establishment that stores, warehouses, or holds noncontrolled prescription drugs solely for the purpose of arranging for their destruction from compliance with specified provisions; requiring such establishments to maintain certain information; making a technical change; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; exempting an establishment that stores, warehouses, or holds noncontrolled prescription drugs solely for the purpose of arranging for their destruction from compliance with specified provisions; requiring such establishments to maintain certain information; making a technical change; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 499.0121, Florida Statutes, is amended to recordkeeping.â [DELETED: The department shall adopt rules to implement] [DELETED: this section as necessary to protect the public health, safety,] [DELETED: and welfare. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to,] [DELETED: requirements for the storage and handling of prescription drugs] [DELETED: and for the establishment and maintenance of prescription drug] [DELETED: distribution records.] (1)âESTABLISHMENTS.âAn establishment at which prescription drugs are stored, warehoused, handled, held, offered, marketed, or displayed must: (a)âBe of suitable size and construction to facilitate cleaning, maintenance, and proper operations; (b)âHave storage areas designed to provide adequate lighting, ventilation, temperature, sanitation, humidity, space, equipment, and security conditions; (c)âHave a quarantine area for storage of prescription drugs that are outdated, damaged, deteriorated, misbranded, or adulterated, or that are in immediate or sealed, secondary containers that have been opened; (d)âBe maintained in a clean and orderly condition; and …
Sponsors
- Burgess, Danny (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Regulated Industries
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Health Policy, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S262?
- S262 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Storage and Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Sharps.
- What does S262 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps; amending s. 499.0121, F.S.; exempting an establishment that stores, warehouses, or holds noncontrolled prescription drugs solely for the purpose of arranging for their destruction from compliance with specified provisions; requiring such establishments to maintain certain information; making a technical change; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S262?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Regulated Industries (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S262?
- Burgess, Danny (R, SD-023).
- Where is the official record for S262?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/262
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