CONTESTING LOCAL ORDINANCES The bill, if enacted, would require local governments to prepare a “business impact estimate” before adopting certain proposed ordinances. Cities and counties would be prohibited from enforcing any ordinance that is the subject of legal action challenging the ordinance’s validity on the grounds that it is preempted by the Florida Constitution or state Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
TAX RELIEF The Legislature is proposing breaks on sales taxes for various items including a 14-day savings on back-to-school supplies, 14-days for disaster preparedness items, and a tax holiday on recreational items such as tickets to movies and cultural events, state parks and fitness facilities from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Consumers will not have to Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
Bills signed by Governor DeSantis, as of May 17, 2023 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The goal of this new law is to lower the costs of prescription drugs by regulating pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and drug manufacturers. They both will also have to notify the state if there is an annual increase totaling 15% or more in wholesale Read more about Legislative Update[…]
As of this writing, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law 85 bills passed by the Legislature this session. Another 60 have been received, but have not been acted upon. Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis Here are some highlights of the bills signed to date: ABORTION The Governor has signed a bill into law that bans most Read more about Legislative Update[…]
SAVE OUR HOMES A joint resolution to revise the limitation on increases of homestead property tax assessments is making its way through the legislative process. The current Save Our Homes amendment limits annual increases in the taxable values of homesteaded property to 3 percent. Voters would decide in 2024 whether to lower that cap to 2 Read more about Legislative Issues[…]