TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 12, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/HB 375 – Structural Engineering Recognition Program for Professional Engineers CS/HB 481 – Temporary Underground Power Panels CS/CS/HB 741 – Net Metering CS/CS/HB 1411 – Floating Solar Facilities   SB […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Members of the Press   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             April 26, 2022    RE:                  Calling on the Legislature to hold a […]

LAKELAND, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at combating human trafficking and highlighting strong community partnerships in the Polk County area. The roundtable brought together experts from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), One More Child, Heartland for Children, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, and the Mayor of Lakeland, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/SB 524 – Election Administration For the transmittal letter, click here. ###

SPRING HILL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 524, Election Administration, to ensure that Florida continues to have secure and accurate elections. This legislation will strengthen election security measures by requiring voter rolls to be annually reviewed and updated, strengthening ID requirements, establishing the Office of Election Crimes and Security to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 10, 2022, to act on this bill. CS/CS/SB 524 – Election Administration ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced prizes for the 2022 Florida Space Art Contest. Ten total winners will be selected, five from the K-2 and 3-5 categories. Each winner selected, and his or her teacher, will win two tickets to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. One grand prize winner from each […]

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three bills passed by the Legislature during the Special Legislative Session that took place from April 19-21. These bills will establish the Congressional Districts of the state, abolish independent special districts that were created before 1968 and will revise the definition of a social media platform. […]

HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 7, to give businesses, employees, children and families tools to stand up against discrimination and woke indoctrination. The bill includes provisions to prevent discriminatory instruction in the workplace and in public schools and defines individual freedoms based on the fundamental truth that all […]