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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 4 more laws. Here are the details

Over 80 new laws taking effect on July 1

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 17 bills into law on May 22, 2025 (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Adding to the growing pile of new legislation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four more Florida bills into law on Wednesday.

All of these latest bills deal with issues pertaining to areas in South Florida, though there are dozens of other wide-ranging laws that are set to take effect on July 1. You can find the full list here.

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In the meantime, all of Wednesday’s new laws are as follows:


HB 4001 — Lee County Commission

House Bill 4001 would require Lee County commissioners to be elected from single-member districts starting in the 2028 general election.

However, this rule must first be approved by voters in the county during a referendum in the 2026 general election.


HB 4011 — Palm Beach Board

House Bill 4011 relates to the Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Board.

Under this law, any building official for the county who has proper state certification can be appointed to the board.

The law took effect upon being signed.


HB 4035 — Lee County Mosquito District

House Bill 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Mosquito Control District into the Lee County Mosquito Control District.

However, this rule must first be approved by voters in the county during a referendum in the 2026 general election.


HB 4071 — Parkland Land Transfer

House Bill 4071 transfers over 8.5 acres of land from the city of Coral Springs to the city of Parkland.

This comes after Coral Springs agreed to transfer the land in Heron Bay back in December for Parkland’s burgeoning development project.

The law took effect upon being signed.


Meanwhile, other batches of bills recently signed into law by DeSantis include the following:


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