Ron DeSantis is calling for a special legislative session to align state policies with President-elect Donald Trump's promised crackdown on illegal immigration, but the move has drawn resistance from Republican leaders in the state legislature. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez ...
With the 2024 Florida Legislative Session winding down, the legislature has days to approve reforms for how Condo and Homeowners' Associations operate. Mar 5, 2024 Florida House, Senate tee up homeless bills Bills seek to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places ...
In this episode of our “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series, policy advisors Kimberly Case, Tori Deal, Jon Steverson and Beth Vecchioli join together to discuss the 2024 regular legislative session in Florida.
During the 2023 legislative session, House Bill 3 was approved. This bill prohibits the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors by state and local governments when issuing bonds. It also prohibits all state and local entities from considering or giving preference to ...
Accordingly, the 2023 legislative session focused on addressing some of those glitches and making further clarifications as the legislature saw fit. The following is a summary of how each of the 3 above-referenced have now been updated: Milestone Inspections Milestone inspections are required for ...
Trump had publicly backed DeSantis shortly after he called a special session. “Thank you Ron, hopefully other governors will follow,” Trumppostedon Truth Social. Perez told NBC News that the Florida legislative leaders have spoken to the White House and agree with Trump’s immigration reform ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-WithFlorida’s propertyinsurancesystem in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps to try to stabilize the market during a special legislative session next week. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and House Speaker Paul Renner, R-...
DeSantis last week ordered lawmakers into aspecial legislative sessionto pass a raft of border-related proposals he floated, including criminal charges for officers if they didn’t enforce immigration measures and restrictions on people who send money to families outside the U.S. ...
When it comes to “culture war laws,” Florida is ground zero for these efforts — but there are several other states following closely behind. According to the ACLU, 15 states that have introduced or already consideredat least 10 anti-LGBTQ billsin the 2023 legislative session. ...
March 7, 2024 A Florida pilot program to fortify coastal-area condominiums is on its way to the governor but other property insurance bills may have hit a snag after last-minute changes – with just two days left in the legislative session. The state … ...