This bill changes the law that previously allowed any individual 14 or over to operate a golf cart. The new bill states that anyone who is under 16 must have a valid learners license and anyone 16 or older must have a valid learner’s license or drivers license.

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This bill allows local governments to create a vacation rental registration program and charge fees for the processing of these applications, preempts local governments to the regulation of advertising of vacation rentals. Requires vacation rentals advertising platforms to adopt anti-discrimination policies, does not restrict the authority of homeowners associations or condos from regulating these properties.

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This bill authorizes the guardian of an incapacitated person to petition a court for the authority to consent to withhold or withdraw life prolonging procedures, and requires the court to hold this hearing within 72 hours.

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This bill prohibits state universities and colleges from soliciting or accepting gifts from other colleges and universities based in foreign countries of concern. Additionally, the bill prohibits state universities and colleges from agreements with other colleges and universities based in foreign countries of concern. Universities may only enter into agreements with approval by their respective governing entities.

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This bill requires public schools to make social media safety instructional material, and requires this material to be age appropriate. Additionally, the bill requires each school district to prohibit student access to social media platforms through school internet. With exceptions for educational purposes.

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This bill enhances penalties for trespassing during sporting or entertainment events. It also prohibits intentionally touching or striking a participant or causing bodily harm to participants in these events. The violation is punishable as a first degree misdemeanor and a maximum fine of $2,500. Additionally, the bill prohibits a person or entity from profiting or benefiting off of these violations.

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This bill provides that: Any member may request an accounting of HOA funds (which must be completed within 30 days); an HOA board cannot impose fines without giving the owner 30 days notice before the hearing; no fines imposed for a violation resolved prior to hearing; fine reduced by 50% for a violation resolved within 30 days of hearing. HOA officers: Must be removed from office for stated crimes; must disclose conflicts of interest; and kickbacks penalized.

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The bill prohibits any person 24 years of age or older from soliciting in writing any 16- or 17-year-old minor to commit a lewd or lascivious act, making it a third degree felony. This bill closes a loophole in current law.

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This bill establishes the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative within the Department of Education: To create a 10-year restoration plan to develop and implement tools and technologies to expedite the development of innovative technologies and approaches that are critically needed to restore coastal seagrass ecosystems by building upon research and restoration efforts in the public and private sectors. The bill appropriates $2 million per year for this initiative.

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This bill makes changes to the Election Code to require 1st-time voters who have never been issued a social security number, Florida State ID or Florida driver’s license to vote in person the first time; increases fines for 3rd party organizations delivering applications late (now 10 days). Adds provisions against harassment of election workers. Adds to voter registration card: “This card is for information purposes only.”

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This bill states that any entity needing a license to operate in the State of Florida must provide 2 bathrooms for exclusive use by males and females or a single occupant, unisex bathroom. Additionally, separate treatment for males and females is required in correctional institutions and domestic violence centers. Non-compliance can be punished by a fine of up to $10,000. Individuals who enter restrooms opposite to their sex assigned at birth can be jailed or fined.

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This bill changes inspections for residential condominiums. States buildings that reached 30 years of age prior to July 1, 2022 must be inspected before December 31, 2024. The rest must be done before December 31, 2025. Changes law to inspecting load bearing walls to also inspecting all load bearing elements. Requires associations to notify unit owners of required inspections within 14 days of notice of said inspection. Exempts citizens insurance from providing flood coverage to condo units.

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This bill allows municipalities to use speed detection systems for violations in excess of 10 miles per hour over the speed limit to enforce school zones. Requires signage to warn motorists that these systems are in use, requires a PSA campaign prior to the enforcement of these systems. Provides a $100 penalty for each violation. Prohibits points being imposed as a violation of these systems on a license and prohibits these violations from being used in setting car insurance rates.

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This bill cited allows the head of law enforcement agencies to authorize travel expenses or administrative leave (not exceeding 8 hours) for law enforcement officers to attend a funeral service within Florida for another law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Additionally, allows motor vehicles to be used to transport officers with approval of agency heads. Increases from $1,000 to $10,000 for funeral expenses for officers killed in the line of duty.

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This bill prevents homeowners associations from prohibiting homeowners from displaying certain flags. Flags have been expanded from the United States, the POW MIA Flag , and any US Armed forces flags to also include the State Flag of Florida, and first responder flags. Additionally, associations may not prohibit homeowners from storing or displaying items on their property that are not visible to the frontage or adjacent homes including artificial turf, boats, flags, and recreational vehicles.

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This bill changes Florida Sunshine Laws to prevent the publication of records relating to security and transportation services provided to the Governor and his immediate family as well as other visiting governors and their immediate families.

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This bill authorizes the Department of Education to create a four year pilot program of a year round school schedule. Department will select five school districts to participate. At the conclusion of the program, requires the Commissioner of Education to report on the benefits, barriers, and recommendations for expansion.

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This bill prohibits businesses, government entities, and educational institutions from requiring a person to take a COVID-19 test, wear a facial covering to gain access, or prove vaccination status.

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This bill changes how timeshare prices are valued. Timeshare valuations are currently appraised by looking at the resale market to determine value. If no resales exist - they look at the original purchase price. The bill provides that upon an appeal of a property appraisers valuation of a timeshare, that if the taxpayer proves an adequate number of resales exist, then that evaluation should be used.

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This bill prohibits a person from intentionally dumping litter onto private property to intimidate or threaten the owner. Prohibits harassing another person based on the person’s religious or ethnic heritage. Prohibits projecting an image on another property without owner's consent. Prohibits a person from interrupting religious or school assemblies with the intent to threaten or intimidate. Creates a trespass offense if a person enters a public education institution to threaten or harass others.

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This bill requires businesses to publish a privacy policy for personal information. Requires businesses with over $1 billion in revenue to give consumers the right to access their collected information, delete or correct information, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of information. Additionally, the bill prohibits online platforms accessed by children to process information or profile children, collect, sell, or share information on children, and estimate the age of children.

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This bill changes eligibility criteria for charter schools to receive State funds. Adjustment to tax allocations will provide charter schools with $490 million annually of money for capital improvements that is currently assigned to public schools. This legislation would transfer this money to charter schools’ capital outlay starting 2024.

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This bill preempts regulations regarding residential tenancies and landlord-tenant relationships. It overrides local notice requirements and counties and cities that have passed a ‘tenants’ bill of rights’ through ballot referenda.

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This bill creates a health care provider’s or health care payor’s right to refuse to participate in or pay for any health care service that violates the provider’s or payor’s religious, moral or ethical beliefs. It also bans a board, or the Department of Health if no board exists, from taking disciplinary action against a health care practitioner for exercising his or her right of free speech.

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This bill requires Asian American and Pacific Islander history, including immigration, citizenship, civil rights, identity and culture, to be required K-12 instruction. This required instruction also includes contributions to American society and the history of Japanese internment during World War II.

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This bill states that advertisements for dental services through telehealth require disclaimers. Requires telehealth providers to have a dentist on record to be responsible for dental treatment, regardless of who rendered the treatment. Requires telehealth providers to make available to patients the name, telephone, practice address, and state license of any dentist who provides services to the patient.

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This bill prohibits local governments from controlling the basis of wages for vendors or contractors with the local government. It also removes the ability of local governments from establishing a different minimum wage than the established statewide minimum wage.

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This bill prohibits legal service advertisements, such as portraying medical alerts or offering advice from a government entity. Prohibits a person from using legal advertising to solicit clients against an FDA approved drug or medical device. Prohibits an entity from disclosing a consumer’s protected health to another person for the purpose of solicitation of legal services without that individual's written consent. Provides exceptions for ads approved by a Florida bar ethics committee.

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This bill creates a mechanism for teachers to seek clarification or redress for being directed to take an action that would violate law. It establishes a process by which teachers or staff may request a special magistrate to determine facts relating to disputes and make a recommendation to the state board; the bill allows the court to award attorney fees to prevailing teachers and staff members against school districts or schools.

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Current law states there is a third degree felony when the victim of strangulation and the strangler share a domestic relationship. This bill makes battery by strangulation, regardless of relationship, a third degree felony.

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