News Service of Florida

The bill would undo another law about to take effect that would prohibit high school classes from starting before 8:30 a.m.

Over the first four months of 2024, a reported 1,972 abortions were provided to non-Florida residents, according to AHCA. This year, the total was 456.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the proposal to repeal a 1990 law will cause insurance premiums to "skyrocket" by allowing people to expand economic damage claims to include noneconomic damages.

Legislative leaders say they have a general agreement on a budget. Lawmakers had to approve an extension of the regular session because they didn't finalize a spending plan.

The bill also would seek to prevent a repeat of an incident where a crane collapsed into a St. Petersburg office building during Hurricane Milton.

The bill would provide coverage to Florida Farm Bureau members that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health insurance.

The measure includes issues that are similar to those in human health care. For example, insurers will be required to disclose whether policies exclude coverage for such things as chronic and preexisting conditions.

The measure would permit Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park to have card rooms without live racing, but not for five years, giving Florida's thoroughbred industry time to adjust.

One of the bills changes dozens of state laws. The other mandates that agencies update “geographic materials” as well as school instructional materials to include the new name.

The contributions during the first three months of 2025 went to the Smart & Safe Florida committee, which is gathering signatures to get a revised constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot.