Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed over 100 bills into law, which will become effective on July 1. These bills were approved by the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate during the 2026 regular session in Tallahassee.

Notable Bills

Some notable bills that will become law include HB 35, which amends the definition of a habitual traffic offender to include driving without a valid license. Additionally, SB 52 provides that licensing requirements for private security services do not apply to volunteers providing armed security services at places of worship.

SB 178, also known as the Teddy Bridgewater Act, allows head coaches of athletics teams to support the welfare of their students using personal funds, with certain restrictions. SB 418 creates the Blue Envelope and Blue Card Program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers.

HB 905 creates the Foreign Influence Restriction and Enforcement Act, aimed at reducing interference from foreign countries of concern. HB 4085 conveys land in Okeechobee to the Okeechobee Utility Authority.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.