PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state and local law enforcement officers have committed to deploying to Texas and Arizona to provide additional resources in response to the border crisis.    “America’s border security crisis impacts every state and every American,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The Biden Administration ended policies implemented by […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 628 – Urban Agriculture CS/CS/SB 838 – Clerks of the Circuit Court CS/HB 183 – The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity HB 7009 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act   For the transmittal letters, click here & here. […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable with leading scientists, researchers and local business owners to discuss Florida’s commitment to combatting red tide. “Since taking office, I have been hyper-focused on protecting our state’s water resources,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We have made strategic investments in red tide research, mitigation and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until July 1, 2021, to act on these bills.   CS/SB 378 – Payment for Construction Services SB 388 – Injured Police Canines CS/SB 286 – Fire Sprinklers CS/CS/SB 804 – Substance Abuse Services CS/CS/SB 716 – […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/SB 56 – Community Association Assessment Notices CS/SB 70 – Domestic Violence Centers CS/CS/SB 184 – Purple Alert SB 346 – Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board CS/SB 348 – Medicaid CS/SB 420 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage Exclusions CS/CS/SB 430 – Retail Petroleum Fuel […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis expanded upon action taken in May to protect Floridians from local government overreach related to COVID-19 restrictions by proposing a statewide, categorical grant of full pardons of both civil and criminal penalties to individuals or businesses punished for breaking unscientific, unnecessary directives. Former gym owners Mike and Jillian Carnevale […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 30, 2021, to act on these bills. CS/CS/SB 272 – Rare Disease Advisory Council CS/SB 628 – Urban Agriculture CS/CS/SB 838 – Clerks of the Circuit Court CS/HB 183 – The Office of Minority Health […]

SURFSIDE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by members of the Florida Legislature and leaders in the Jewish community at the Shul of Bal Harbour to sign HB 529 and HB 805. HB 805 ensures that volunteer ambulance services, including Hatzalah, a free emergency transport service operating in South Florida, can operate. HB 529 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 26, 2021, to act on these bills. HB 5 – Civic Education Curriculum CS/CS/HB 233 – Postsecondary Education HB 529 – Moments of Silence in Public Schools CS/CS/CS/HB 805 – Volunteer Ambulance Services ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/SB 76 – Insurance SB 794 – Independent Living Services CS/CS/SB 1018 – Largemouth Bass SB 7022 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act CS/HB 311 – Public Records HB 467 – Insurance Adjuster Examination Requirements CS/HB 519 – Required Health Education […]