URGING THE US CONGRESS TO ENACT SENATE BILL 4446

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to enact Senate Bill 4446 (the PRESS Act) or similar legislation. This act aims to prohibit the importation and manufacturing of pill press machines and chemical products intended for counterfeiting substances, particularly in response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis. The resolution highlights the use of these machines in mass-producing counterfeit pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl. The Board directed the Clerk to send certified copies to U.S. Senator Ashley Moody and the Florida Congressional Delegation, and instructed county lobbyists to advocate for the bill. The Board of County Commissioners adopted this resolution on June 16, 2026.