146 new Florida laws take effect July 1

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2022 legislative session was heavy on new bills. At a recent event in Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis joked that the state legisl...

June 29, 2022
2:54 AM

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2022 legislative session was heavy on new bills. At a recent event in Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis joked that the state legislature had given him more bills to sign or veto than normal. Now approaching the start of July, here are the bills taking effect this summer, and beyond, after clearing both chambers of the state legislative body and which have been approved by the governor. 2022 Laws Already in Effect: HJR 1: Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Specified Critical Public Service Workforce SB 58: Relief of Yeilyn Quiroz Otero by Miami-Dade County SB 70: Relief of Donna Catalano by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services SB 74: Relief of Harry Augustin Shumow/Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, d/b/a Jackson Memorial Hospital SB 80: Relief of Christeia Jones/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles SB 96: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund SB 98: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund SB 156: Loss Run Statements HB 159: Pub.

Sam Sachs