TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on eight more bills, bringing the total number of new laws this year to around 220.
In fact, several of these new laws will take effect on July 1, alongside over 120 others.
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That said, DeSantis also vetoed two other bills, which are as follows:
- HB 325 — Inmate Development
- Allows certain nonviolent inmates who are close to release take CDL classes while still in prison to help them get jobs once they’re out
- SB 688 — Naturopathic Medicine
- Establishes licenses for naturopathic doctors and sets up a state board to create regulations
Meanwhile, the full list of new laws signed on Friday can be found below:
HB 175 — Stablecoin Payment
House Bill 175 creates a regulatory framework for issuers of “payment stablecoin,” a type of cryptocurrency that’s typically pegged to a currency like the U.S. dollar to maintain stability.
The law requires money services businesses to obtain a license from the Office of Financial Regulation to issue payment stablecoin.
The law took effect immediately upon being signed.
HB 359 — Search Warrants
House Bill 359 generally requires law enforcement agencies to return a search warrant to the issuing court within 10 days, except for the following scenarios:
- 20 days if the search warrant is issued to an out-of-state provider for electronic communications data
- 30 days if the search warrant is issued to search for and seize specimens for DNA analysis or entry into the DNA database
- 365 days if the search warrant is issued for a computer, computer system, or electronic device
The law takes effect on July 1.
HB 505 — Virtual Currency Kiosks
House Bill 505 expands the definition of “money transmitter” to include owners and operators of virtual currency kiosks.
This consequently requires them to obtain a money transmitter license, though they’re also exempt from licensure fees.
The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
SB 594 — Housing Assistance Plans
Senate Bill 594 helps mobile home owners keep their homes by letting local housing programs use funds to help pay up to six months of lot rent.
The law takes effect on July 1.
HB 1389 — Affordable Housing
House Bill 1389 updates the Live Local Act to make it easier to build certain affordable apartment or mixed-use housing on certain properties owned by local governments and school districts.
The law also limits how local governments can block these projects, like using rules that effectively shrink how tall a building can be.
The law takes effect on July 1.
SB 1452 — Department of Financial Services
Senate Bill 1452 makes a load of statutory provisions relating to the Department of Financial Services.
This includes specifying that any interest which becomes due and owing must be paid from the appropriation charged for such goods or services.
The law took effect immediately upon being signed.
SB 1568 — Digital Currency
Senate Bill 1568 establishes the “Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program,” which allows the Department of Financial Services to accept stablecoins to pay certain governmental fees.
The law took effect immediately upon being signed.
HB 4039 — Monarch Hill Landfill
House Bill 4039 requires Broward County to commission a feasibility study and conduct a public hearing before issuing any application, zoning change or permit that would allow for a physical expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill.
The law takes effect on Oct. 1.