Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans; Beginning on specified date, requiring AHCA to reimburse nonnursing services provided by licensed providers at same rate or higher than rate it reimburses unlicensed providers for such services under Medicaid long-term managed care program; requires agency annually to adjust rate for licensed providers; requires agency, within specified timeframe, to seek any Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment necessary to implement rate changes.
HB 217 prohibits counties and municipalities in areas declared disaster zones for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, or Milton (DR-4806, DR-4828, DR-4834) from imposing new construction moratoriums, stricter land use rules, or more burdensome permitting processes for properties damaged by those hurricanes. It applies retroactively to August 1, 2024, and bans such restrictions until October 1, 2027. Private property owners can sue local governments for violations and seek court orders to block the rules, with potential recovery of legal fees if successful. The law expires June 30, 2028.
Access to Medicaid Providers; Requires AHCA to include specified requirements in its contracts with Medicaid managed care plans; defines "outside of regular business hours."
Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; Designating October 14 of each year as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance”; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation, etc.
Official State Bird; Requiring the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to develop and conduct a certain survey; requiring the commission to provide the survey and certain website information to specified persons during a specified timeframe; requiring that the survey include specified bird species, etc.
SB 218 prohibits counties and municipalities in areas affected by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, or Milton (as designated in federal disaster declarations) from imposing construction moratoriums or stricter land use rules for properties damaged by those storms. It specifically blocks local governments from adopting more restrictive land development regulations, site plan approvals, or comprehensive plan amendments related to hurricane-damaged properties until October 1, 2027. The law applies retroactively to August 1, 2024, and allows affected residents or business owners to sue to halt violations, with potential recovery of legal fees. The bill expires June 30, 2028, and directly affects rebuilding efforts in designated disaster zones.
Seaport Security; Requiring seaports to maintain an onsite fire station that is staffed and operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; requiring fire stations to have a certified hazardous materials response team with specified capabilities; requiring seaports to maintain a specified number of operational fireboats able to respond to fires and hazardous materials incidents in specified areas, etc.
Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers; Requires average salary of correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or institutional security specialist to be no less than certain percentage of average salaries of sworn law enforcement officers; requires DMS to submit annual compensation analysis report to Governor, President of Senate, & Speaker of House of Representatives; requires annual salary increase for sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists; provides that Governor may authorize certain correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists to assist with law enforcement operations during declared state or federal emergency.
This House Memorial (HM 4009) urges Congress to pass H.R. 260, the "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act," to stop U.S. taxpayer funds from supporting the Taliban. It claims over $40 million weekly is sent to the Taliban - despite its alleged human rights abuses and ties to terrorist groups - through "laundered" channels. The memorial specifically asks Congress to implement a strategy halting financial assistance to the Taliban, which is under review for foreign terrorist organization designation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy but formally requests action from federal lawmakers.
SB 226 clarifies how trade-in vehicle values are calculated in new car purchase contracts under Florida's Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act. It revises the definition of "purchase price" to require that any trade-in allowance be based on either J.D. Power or NADA valuation guides if the consumer and manufacturer disagree on the amount. The bill mandates that manufacturers provide the applicable valuation guide (J.D. Power or NADA Official Used Car Guide) to ensure transparency. This directly affects consumers buying new vehicles and dealers handling trade-ins by standardizing how trade-in values are reflected in contracts. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Designation of the State Birds; Designating the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird; providing that such designations supersede the designation of the mockingbird as the official state bird, etc.
Self-storage Spaces; Revising the notice requirements of owners of self-storage units in order to enforce a lien on a tenant’s property; requiring that rental agreements for renters of self-storage units which are entered into on or after a specified date provide certain information in compliance with the Self-storage Facility Act; providing that failure or refusal of a tenant to designate an alternate contact does not affect a tenant’s or an owner’s rights or remedies, etc.
