FLORIDA, March 8 - Tallahassee — Florida Senate President-Designate Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) released today the following statement on the conclusion of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 Regular Session. “Following the historic achievements of the 2023 …
FLORIDA, March 8 - Tallahassee — Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) today marked the conclusion of the 2024 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature, joining House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Harbor) and other legislators for the …
FLORIDA, March 7 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today marked the successful passage of all components of the 2024 Live Healthy agenda, designed to grow Florida’s health care workforce, expand access, and incentivize innovation, championed by Senate …
FLORIDA, March 7 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today moved forward on several pieces of legislation designed to reduce the cost of homeowners’ insurance premiums for families across Florida. House Bill (HB) 7073, sponsored in the Senate by Senator …
FLORIDA, March 7 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today considered House Bill 7073. This tax relief legislation, along with provisions of the state budget, delivers over $1.5 billion in broad-based tax savings to families across the state, with a focus …
FLORIDA, March 6 - Tallahassee — During the final week of the 2024 legislative session, the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Senator Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) to lead the caucus starting in the 2026-2028 term. Senator Tracie Davis …
FLORIDA, March 6 - Tallahassee — The official portrait of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) was unveiled today at 1:00 p.m. during a traditional biennial ceremony marking President Passidomo’s final session as the President of the Florida …
FLORIDA, March 6 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today honored the legislative service of President Pro Tempore Dennis K. Baxley (R-Ocala) on the occasion of his farewell address to the Senate. Based on historical records maintained by the Senate, …
FLORIDA, March 6 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today passed SB 7002 and SB 7004, a comprehensive package of education legislation entitled “Learn Local,” designed to reduce onerous and excessive regulations on public schools, empower parents, …
FLORIDA, March 4 - Tallahassee, FL – Last Friday, two bills (SB 42 and SB 50) sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) passed unanimously off the Senate floor. SB 42, entitled “Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists”, …
FLORIDA, February 29 - Tallahassee — On Thursday, the Governor signed HB 117: Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony, which narrowly expands the rules that allow for the disclosure of testimony or evidence received by a grand jury. This bill will allow for …
FLORIDA, March 1 - Tallahassee — On Thursday, the Governor signed legislation that could help unseal testimony evidence presented to a 2006 grand jury about Jeffrey Epstein that may have helped him avoid a more serious prison term associated with the …
FLORIDA, February 29 - Tallahassee, FL – Yesterday afternoon, SB 764 sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) relating to the retention of sexual offense evidence, passed unanimously from the Senate Floor. The bill now moves to the House of …
FLORIDA, February 28 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 330 by Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton). The legislation, a component of the Senate’s Live Healthy package championed by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R- …
FLORIDA, February 22 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Florida’s Compact to Conserve, sponsored by the Dean of the Florida Senate, Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine). The legislation commits revenues available …
FLORIDA, February 23 - Tallahassee — With the Legislature’s final passage of House Bill 1, regarding social media use for minors, Senator Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach) released the following statement. The legislation targets platforms that employ algorithms …
FLORIDA, February 19 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax, chaired by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill), today proposed SPB 7074. This tax relief legislation delivers over $900 million in broad-based tax savings to families …
FLORIDA, February 16 - Tallahassee, FL – SB 768 sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando), at the request of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, passed through its final committee of reference on Thursday. SB 768, entitled “Duties and Prohibited Acts …
FLORIDA, February 14 - Tallahassee, FL – Today in the Senate Committee on Rules, two bills (SB 42 and SB 50) sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) passed unanimously. SB 42, entitled “Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and …
FLORIDA, February 9 - Tallahassee, FL – Senator Linda Stewart (D- Orlando) unanimously passed SB 58 through the Senate Finance and Tax Committee. The bill would create two 45 day sales tax exemption periods on personal electric transportation vehicles. …
