TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Audrey Schiebler, and Lilly Pulitzer to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.   Senate President Kathleen Passidomo President Passidomo, of Naples, […]

Florida Officials Interact with Nearly 7,000 Undocumented Migrants Including One MS-13 Gang Member on U.S. Terror Watch List   BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida teams have made contact with nearly 7,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety with more than 300 arrests including felony charges for human […]

Governor DeSantis held a roundtable on border security efforts with sheriffs from across the nation whose communities have been harmed by illegal immigration.   SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to the southern border where he was met by sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and across the country who conveyed the urgent […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1209 to support rural development and economic opportunity by expanding opportunities for rural communities to be awarded funding through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). RIF is a grant program funded through the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) which supports rural communities that are planning, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 – Rural Development CS/CS/SB 262 – Technology Transparency   To view the transmittal letters, click here.   ###

Florida Officials Interact with More Than 5,800 Undocumented Migrants Including One MS-13 Gang Member on U.S. Terror Watch List   BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida teams have made contact with more than 5,800 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety with more than 190 arrests including felony […]

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 262, creating the Digital Bill of Rights. The legislation also requires Google and other large search engines to disclose whether they prioritize search results based on political ideology. Additionally, SB 262 prevents government-led censorship by prohibiting state or local government employees from colluding with […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/SB 376 – Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential and Exempt Related Court Records CS/SB 384 – Violent Offenses Committed Against Criminal Defense Attorneys SB 508 – Problem-Solving Courts CS/SB 612 – Blood Clot and Pulmonary Embolism Policy Workgroup CS/SB […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 20, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 213 – Limitation of Actions Involving Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies HB 227 – Lee Memorial Health System, Lee County CS/CS/HB 327 – Fire Sprinkler […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 133 – Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits CS/HB 179 – Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act CS/CS/CS/HB 391 – Home Health Aides for Medically Fragile Children CS/CS/HB 783 – Opioid Abatement CS/HB 959 – Dosage Form Animal Health Products CS/HB 965 – […]