Governor DeSantis signs 8 bills, vetoes 2 bills
Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:
CS/CS/HB 175 – Payment Stablecoin
CS/HB 359 – Search Warrants
CS/HB 505 – Virtual Currency Kiosks
CS/CS/HB 1389 – Affordable Housing
HB 4039 – Solid Waste Disposal Facility in Broward County
CS/CS/CS/SB 1452 – Department of Financial Services
CS/CS/SB 1568 – Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services
SB 594 – Local Housing Assistance Plans
To view the House transmittal letter, click here.
To view the Senate transmittal letter, click here.
Governor DeSantis also vetoed the following bills:
CS/CS/HB 325 – Education and Workforce Development for Inmates
Governor DeSantis wrote, “CS/CS/HB 325 creates a new program that requires state correctional institutions and facilities to include training for Class A and Class B commercial driver’s licenses.
The bill allows inmates to operate a state-owned vehicle outside of the fence for the purpose
of completing program requirements or demonstrating proficiency in the program and
requires that such operation must be under the supervision of a correctional officer. Not only
is this new program unnecessarily burdensome to the Department of Corrections staff and
its facilities but it also creates significant public safety concerns by authorizing incarcerated
individuals to operate commercial vehicles in public thoroughfares.
“Florida’s commitment to enhancing workforce development efforts and supporting
our state’s trucking industry is clear, and while portions of the bill may support both goals,
those can be achieved through the existing oversight of both the Department of Corrections
and Department of Transportation, that do not put our roads at risk. For these reasons, I
withhold my approval of CS/CS/HB 325 and do hereby veto the same.”
To view the veto letter HB 325, click here
CS/SB 688 – Naturopathic Medicine
Governor DeSantis wrote, “CS/SB 688 provides for the regulation and licensing of naturopathic medicine in Florida. The bill requires the Department of Health to establish the Board of Naturopathic Medicine to oversee naturopathic doctors and authorizes a licensure fee. The bill requires individuals to receive a license to practice from an accredited institution – all of which are out of state.
“Current law allows licensed practitioners such as physicians, doctors of osteopathy,
acupuncturists, and dietitians to employ naturopathic methods and recommend natural
remedies.
“Additionally, Floridians can already access natural remedy treatments because they
do not require a prescription or U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. If enacted,
this legislation may negatively impact Floridians who currently work in alternative
medicine by mandating post-graduate education that cannot be obtained in Florida and
require them to pay costly licensure fees to do the work they are already performing. There
is no need to create additional bureaucratic hurdles.
“Florida leads the nation in advancing medical freedom and access to care. Initiatives
such as Healthy Florida First empower citizens to make informed choices without creating
excessive regulations. Rather than relying on additional bureaucracy, Florida will continue
to pursue practical solutions that promote transparency and accountability to better serve
Florida families.
“For these reasons, I withhold my approval of CS/SB 688 and do hereby veto the same.”
To view the veto letter SB 688, click here