TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 45 – Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans CS/SB 430 – Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children CS/SB 438 – United States Space Force CS/CS/SB 514 – Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Educational Requirements SB 562 – Military Occupational Licensure CS/SB 896 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 24, 2022, to act on these bills.   CS/SB 196 – Florida Housing Finance Corporation CS/SB 226 – Care for Retired Police Dogs CS/CS/SB 596 – Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels CS/SB 598 – Public […]

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed six bills to support veterans, military members, and their families in finding employment and educational opportunities in Florida. These pieces of legislation build on funding provided in the Freedom First Budget signed by Governor DeSantis last week to support Florida’s military members and their families. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 914 – Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles CS/CS/SB 962 – Residential Development Projects for Affordable Housing CS/CS/SB 1000 – Nutrient Application Rates SB 1038 – Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council CS/SB 1680 – Financial Institutions SB 2510 – Florida Gaming […]

FT. MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the signing of the Freedom First Budget and more than $1.2 billion for Everglades restoration and the protection of Florida’s water resources. Through the Freedom First Budget, Florida has now surpassed Governor DeSantis’ four-year goal with a total investment of more than $3.3 billion for […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 22, 2022, to act on these bills.   HB 1431 – City of Apopka, Orange County CS/HB 1493 – Alachua County   Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 905 – Protective Injunctions CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 – School Safety CS/SB 1244 – Statutes of Limitation for Offenses Relating to Sexual Performance by a Child CS/SB 1380 – Real Property Rights SB 7024 – A Review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act To read […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. The steps taken by HB 1421 build on legislation over the last three years to implement the additional recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission to make schools safer and improve youth […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 21, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/HB 45 – Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans CS/CS/CS/HB 399 – Motor Vehicle and Vessel Law Enforcement CS/HB 7029 – Time Limitations for Preadjudicatory Juvenile Detention Care ###

JACKSONVILE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to support operations and training exercises to ensure that they are ready to respond immediately in the event of a disaster. This funding was included in the Freedom First Budget, signed by Governor DeSantis last week. “Our world-class […]