Florida Senate News

Nassau Legislative Delegation announces upcoming meeting details

State Senator Clay Yarborough and State Representative Dean Black have announced the date for the Nassau Legislative Delegation meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will take place in the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Chamber at the James Page Government Complex in Yulee, Florida.

Governor DeSantis signs bill naming A1A as Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway

Last night, Governor DeSantis signed HB 91/SB 84, designating A1A as Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway. Senator Lauren Book, sponsor of this legislation, provided the following statement:

Senator Stewart criticizes governor's veto on aid bill for non-violent offenders

Orlando, FL – Following the Governor’s veto of HB 133, Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) expressed her disappointment over the decision to reject a bill aimed at assisting non-violent offenders. The bill on licensure for barbers and cosmetology specialists, unanimously supported by the legislature (31-0 Senate and 114-0 House), sought to prevent the Florida Board of Cosmetology from using a history of non-violent incarceration as grounds for denying licenses. It aimed to offer crucial support and opportunities for rehabilitation, helping individuals reintegrate into society...

Senator Powell criticizes governor's vetoes as harmful to essential services

State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) issued a statement on June 13, 2024, criticizing the governor's vetoes of several projects in the state spending plan.

Electric scooters included in Florida's Freedom Summer Sales Tax holiday

Orlando, FL – Beginning July 1st, as part of the month-long Freedom Summer Sales Tax holiday, personal electric scooters will be sales tax-free. The provision exempting scooters was added by Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) and would eliminate sales tax collected on scooters retailing for $500 or less.