VACATION RENTALS For years, the Legislature has been working to restrict local governments’ regulation of vacation rentals and create a statewide registry and enforcement powers. Cities and counties have fought to retain their rights. Neither the House or the Senate passed the legislation. MEDICAL MARIJUANA POTENCY A bill that would have limited the potency (level of THC) Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECTS The EAA Reservoir Project is a joint Everglades restoration effort between the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The SFWMD’s Governing Board unanimously approved an agreement which enables the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin work on the accompanying storage reservoir. The Old Tamiami Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
LICENSE PLATES An additional 10 new specialty license plates, including “Support Healthcare Heroes” and a Florida State Parks plate, were approved by the Legislature. There are currently 120 authorized plates with another 33 attempting to reach the 3,000 pre-orders within the allotted 24-month period. A cap of 150 was instituted last year. K9 MEDICAL AID Passing Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS This legislation says that parents have ultimate decision-making authority on issues of education, physical and mental health. Parents could more easily opt their kids out of medical procedures like vaccinations or educational courses that parents object to – like sex ed. CRAFT DISTILLERIES Florida’s craft distilleries finally leveled the playing field Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
ELECTIONS Although considerably watered down from the original bills, both chambers passed legislation which will restrict voting largely along party lines. Described by supporters as putting “guardrails” on Florida’s election process, the legislation restricts when ballot drop boxes can be used, who can collect and return the ballots and how many they may collect. The Read more about Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis[…]