The bill introduces a new section, 106.146, to the Florida Statutes, which establishes specific requirements for political polls conducted within the state. It defines a political poll as a sampling of responses on political subjects from a selected or random group of individuals. The bill mandates that all political polls must include the phrase "Sponsored and paid for by," followed by the name of the sponsoring individuals or organizations. This phrase must be presented at the beginning of telephone calls, at the start of text messages, and in bold type with a minimum font size of 12 points in emails.
Additionally, the bill outlines criminal penalties for willful violations of these requirements, classifying such violations as a misdemeanor of the first degree. The term "person" is broadly defined to encompass individuals and organizations involved in conducting political polls, as well as candidates and representatives of political committees and business entities. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.