STUART, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 549, which increases penalties for retail theft, porch piracy, and inciting looting via social media. Retail theft is rampant in blue jurisdictions and a growing problem throughout the country because of social media-organized looting incidents. Retailers nationwide have reported losing $112 billion in 2022 alone. Locations with the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/SB 718 – Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs CS/CS/SB 66 – Revive Awareness Day To view the transmittal letters, click here. Additionally, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April […]
SANFORD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties on individuals who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl and to bring awareness to life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. Governor DeSantis also announced an expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) network from 12 counties to 29. “Because of the Biden administration’s […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 85 – Public Records CS/HB 591 – Hot Car Death Prevention CS/HB 357 – Special Observances CS/CS/HB 271 – Motor Vehicle Parking on Private Property CS/HB 241 – Coverage for Skin Cancer Screenings SB 832 – Employment of Individuals with Disabilities CS/SB 1286 – […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 19, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 718 – Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl Analogs ###
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 7080 – Trust Funds/Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund/Department of Financial Services SB 1638 – Funding for Environmental Resource Management To view the transmittal letter, click here. ###
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Funding for Environmental Resource Management, which provides $150 million for necessary repairs and upgrades to the Central and South Florida Water Management System. The bill further directs 96% of the revenue generated from the Seminole Tribe Compact to fund water quality improvement, infrastructure, and […]
Also, Governor DeSantis signs HB 1301 to ensure Florida’s Department of Transportation is always focused on Infrastructure over Ideology POLK COUNTY, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to announce expedited construction timelines for several “Moving Florida Forward” infrastructure projects, including the widening of I-4 in Osceola and Polk counties […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 5203 – Property Seized by the Florida Gaming Control Commission HB 7043 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act CS/CS/HB 883 – Short-acting Bronchodilator Use in Public and Private Schools HB 523 – Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program CS/CS/HB 217 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the continued successes of the Hope Florida initiative by releasing video testimonials from three Floridians served by Hope Florida. “Through Hope Florida, we are showing what is possible when business and nonprofit leaders collaborate to help individuals unlock their God-given potential,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis. “Since […]