Florida Senate

Tax Relief Package Includes Back-To-School
and Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays

The Florida Senate today passed House Bill 7097, Taxation. [Read more…] about Senate Passes Broad-Based Tax Relief Package

Sen. Rodriguez called it the most transformative climate legislation voted on so far

The Florida Senate today passed SB 178, a significant bill related to the impacts of climate change, by a unanimous vote. [Read more…] about Florida Senate Passes Climate Bill by Sen. José Javier Rodríguez and Sends SB 178 to the House for vote

Legislation designed to enhance the health and safety of Florida’s residents and visitors

The Florida Senate today considered several pieces of legislation focused on wide-ranging aspects of public safety and security. [Read more…] about Senate Considers Slate of Bills Focused on Public Safety

Yesterday, the Florida Senate adopted Senate Resolution 1252, which recognizes August 2020 as “Amblyopia Awareness Month,” thanks to the efforts of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF). [Read more…] about Florida Senate Makes Children’s Vision Screening a Priority

Legislation sponsored by State Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. (D-West Palm Beach), SB 1590 Juror Sanctions, which would curb heavy-handed judicial punishment on citizens who fail to appear for jury duty unanimously passed the Florida Senate on Tuesday. [Read more…] about Juror Sanctions Passes Unanimously on Senate Floor

Senate Considers Key Legislation to Support
Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Their Families

The Florida Senate today celebrated Florida National Guard Day at the Capitol by considering several pieces of legislation designed to help solidify Florida’s reputation as the friendliest state in the nation for active duty military, veterans and their families. [Read more…] about Senate Celebrates National Guard Day at the Capitol

Bills to improve school safety, enhance Florida’s emergency
preparedness and response pass final Senate committee

The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Rob Bradley (R-Fleming Island), today passed a number of bills to improve the safety and security of Florida residents and visitors. [Read more…] about Legislation to Enhance Public Safety Advances to Senate Floor

$825 million investment in teachers and school personnel, $643.6
million in water quality and protection, $403 million in state employees

The Florida Senate today unanimously passed House Bill 5001 (the substance of Senate Bill 2500), the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Unanimously Passes Budget with Key Investments in Florida’s Teachers, State Employees, and Environment, $3.5 Billion Total Reserves

The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed SB 2500, the General Appropriations Act, earlier this week. [Read more…] about Senate Proposed Budget Moves Through Appropriations Committee