TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida residents will see a wide range of new state laws take effect on July 1, 2026, covering transportation, education, public safety, health care, environmental policy, local government, property development, consumer protections, and more.

 87 new laws are currently scheduled to take effect next month, though additional measures could still be added as Gov. Ron DeSantis continues signing legislation.

Transportation, Roads and Aviation

  • HB 35 — Traffic Offenders: Adds driving without a valid license to offenses that can contribute to habitual traffic offender status.
  • SB 422 — Airport Broadcasts: Limits how airports may use ADS-B aircraft tracking information to assess certain fees.
  • SB 628 — Trump Highway: Renames several roadways and designates part of State Road 80 as the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.”
  • HB 919 — Donald Trump Airport: Renames Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.”
  • HB 1093 — Vertiports: Adds vertiports and charging systems to eligible public-private transportation projects.

Crime, Courts and Public Safety

  • SB 52 — Security Services: Allows volunteers to provide armed security at places of worship without certain private security licensing requirements.
  • SB 212 — Sex Offenders: Adds new restrictions for certain sex offenders, including limits near public swimming pools.
  • HB 245 — Child Sexual Abuse Material: Replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material” in state law.
  • HB 271 — Bail Bonds: Applies certain reporting requirements to foreign and alien bail bond insurers.
  • HB 277 — Domestic Violence: Increases penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders and raises victim relocation assistance.
  • SB 296 — Domestic Violence: Requires a study on the feasibility of a domestic and dating violence 911 alert system.
  • HB 445 — Dangerous Crimes: Adds certain child exploitation and computer pornography offenses to Florida’s dangerous crimes list.
  • SB 590 — Statute of Limitations: Extends prosecution time for failure to report suspected child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse.
  • SB 656 — Crimes Against Children: Renames and updates grant programs aimed at fighting online child exploitation.
  • HB 905 — Foreign Influence: Restricts certain contributions and agreements involving foreign countries of concern and increases penalties for related crimes.
  • HB 1159 — Sexual Offenses: Increases penalties for several sexual offenses, including crimes involving children and generated child sexual abuse material.
  • HB 1471 — Terrorist Organizations: Creates new state processes and restrictions related to terrorist organizations.
  • HB 1473 — Public Records/Terrorism: Creates a public records exemption tied to terrorism-related reporting.

Education and Schools

  • SB 124 — Florida Virtual School: Updates enrollment and funding calculations for FLVS students.
  • HB 178 — School Athletics: Allows coaches to use personal funds, up to certain limits, to support student athletes.
  • SB 182 — Teacher Mentors: Creates a teacher training and mentoring program for struggling schools.
  • HB 453 — High School Diplomas: Allows certain substitutions for PE and performing arts requirements.
  • HB 538 — Extracurricular Activities: Revises eligibility, coaching compensation, and student participation rules.
  • HB 561 — Educator Preparation: Makes it easier for teachers with expired licenses to return to the classroom.
  • HB 753 — School Counselors: Exempts prospective school counselors from some teacher preparation requirements.
  • HB 851 — Autism Learning: Requires school districts to offer annual autism-specific professional learning.
  • HB 1073 — School Board Bill of Rights: Establishes rights for district school board members to access information and participate in board business.
  • HB 1201 — Student Health: Updates school requirements for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders.
  • HB 1279 — Teacher Funding: Allows pay incentives for high-performing teachers in lower-performing schools.
  • SB 1296 — Union Crackdown: Changes school union certification election rules and increases penalties for illegal strikes.

Health Care, Aging and Disabilities

  • SB 192 — Patient Funds: Removes the $1,500 cap on advances collected by chiropractic physicians.
  • SB 340 — Human Trafficking: Requires certain nursing graduates to complete human trafficking education before taking the NCLEX starting in 2027.
  • HB 355 — Patient Protection: Requires pediatric care standards for hospital emergency departments.
  • HB 569 — Forensic Client Services: Allows APD to house forensic and non-forensic clients in the same secure wards.
  • SB 578 — Alzheimer’s Awareness: Creates a statewide Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative.
  • SB 844 — Sickle Cell Disease: Adds sickle cell pain treatment information to controlled substance continuing education.
  • HB 867 — Dry Needling: Allows occupational therapists to perform dry needling with required training.
  • HB 1121 — Disability Services: Expands allowable uses of Home Care for the Elderly Program subsidies.
  • HB 1175 — Office Surgery Suites: Updates safety standards for office surgical suites.
  • SB 1246 — Nursing Education Fund: Expands a nursing education fund to include health science workforce shortages.
  • HB 1443 — Parkinson’s Disease Registry: Creates a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry.
  • HB 1445 — Public Records/Parkinson’s Registry: Protects identifying information in the Parkinson’s registry.

Environment, Agriculture and Conservation

  • HB 167 — Phosphate Mining: Creates a legal defense in certain pollution lawsuits involving former phosphate mines.
  • SB 290 — FDACS: Makes several agriculture and consumer services changes, including limits on local bans of gas-powered landscape equipment.
  • SB 302 — Coastal Resiliency: Limits dredging and filling at Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve and updates resiliency permitting.
  • SB 386 — Farm Equipment: Creates remedies for consumers who purchase defective farm equipment.
  • HB 441 — Conservation Lands: Requires public notice before water management districts sell or exchange certain conservation lands.
  • SB 848 — Stormwater Treatment: Allows compensating stormwater treatment in certain permitting situations.
  • HB 1217 — Greenhouse Gases: Prohibits state and local governments from adopting or enforcing net-zero greenhouse gas policies.
  • HB 1219 — Spoil Island: Names a mangrove island in Jupiter Sound after Andrew “Red” Harris.
  • HB 1417 — Department of Environmental Protection: Repeals the Environmental Regulation Commission and updates stormwater plan requirements for solar projects.

Property, Development and Local Government

  • HB 425 — Historic Cemeteries: Allows rezoning of excess land tied to historic African-American cemeteries to support maintenance.
  • SB 484 — Data Centers: Prevents certain data center costs from being passed to residential and small business utility customers.
  • SB 686 — Agricultural Enclaves: Allows certain agricultural enclave owners to submit single-family housing development plans.
  • HB 803 — Building Permits: Limits local regulation of commercial glazing and updates permit expiration rules.
  • HB 927 — Local Land Planning: Requires certain local governments to create contractor registries for plan and permit reviews.
  • HB 929 — Chickee Regulation: Limits local government restrictions on chickee construction by Miccosukee and Seminole tribal members.
  • HB 1103 — Vessel Restrictions: Gives local governments more authority over vessels at risk of becoming derelict and certain boating speed rules.
  • HB 1113 — Vessel Restrictions: Allows code enforcement officers to administer certain derelict vessel provisions by local ordinance.

Consumer, Business and Insurance

  • HB 89 — Veterinary Prescriptions: Requires veterinarians to inform clients they may receive a written prescription to fill at the pharmacy of their choice.
  • SB 288 — Electric Cooperatives: Revises rules affecting rural electric cooperatives.
  • HB 679 — Trademark Registration: Aligns Florida trademark classifications with federal standards and requires an online application system.
  • HB 697 — Drug Prices: Adds restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy reimbursements.
  • SB 772 — Eyewear Insurance: Expands portable electronics insurance licenses to include eyewear insurance.
  • SB 800 — Engineering Violations: Creates escalating fines for repeat unlicensed engineering violations.
  • HB 883 — Insurance Companies: Creates a framework for protected cell captive insurance companies in Florida.
  • HB 961 — Electronic Signatures: Requires secure electronic signature procedures for certain insurance transactions.
  • SB 1004 — Pet Sales: Adds consumer protections for pet purchases, including financing disclosures and veterinary record requirements.
  • HB 1031 — Callback Queues: Creates a callback queue pilot program for two state agencies.
  • HB 1069 — Background Screenings: Updates screening requirements for athletic coaches, volunteers and other positions.
  • HB 1085 — Cyber Security: Creates a local government cybersecurity protection program through Cyber Florida.
  • HB 1509 — Veterinarian Licensure: Revises requirements for veterinarian licensure by endorsement.

Public Records, Government Administration and Courts

  • HB 131 — Estate Curators: Updates estate curator appointment and bond requirements.
  • HB 249 — State Flagship: Replaces Florida’s official state flagship with the S.S. American Victory.
  • SB 504 — Body Cameras: Requires policies for code enforcement body camera use and storage.
  • SB 506 — Public Records/Body Cameras: Creates public records exemptions for certain code inspector body camera recordings.
  • SB 598 — Funeral Services: Updates funeral and cemetery service rules, including disposition of remains.
  • HB 913 — Inmate Services: Limits use of certain inmate welfare trust funds to reintegration programs and facility improvements.
  • HB 925 — Court Clerks: Increases funding for Clerks of Court without creating new fees.
  • HB 1337 — Estate Authority: Expands personal representative authority and updates small estate procedures.
  • HB 1407 — Civil Actions: Sets time limits for certain workplace discrimination lawsuits.

Military, Firefighters and Community Programs

  • SB 474 — Military Affairs: Expands military service leave protections and assistance eligibility.
  • SB 984 — Firefighter Benefits: Expands disability and death benefit eligibility for firefighters diagnosed with cancer.
  • SB 1022 — Children’s Initiatives: Creates new children’s initiative programs in Bay and Broward counties.

    De las Escuelas a las Carreteras: Casi 90 Nuevas Leyes de Florida Entrarán en Vigor el 1 de Julio

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Los residentes de Florida verán entrar en vigor una amplia variedad de nuevas leyes estatales el 1 de julio de 2026, abarcando áreas como transporte, educación, seguridad pública, atención médica, políticas ambientales, gobiernos locales, desarrollo inmobiliario, protección al consumidor y más.

    Actualmente, 87 nuevas leyes están programadas para entrar en vigor el próximo mes, aunque podrían añadirse medidas adicionales mientras el gobernador Ron DeSantis continúa firmando legislación.

    Transporte, Carreteras y Aviación

    HB 35 — Infractores de Tránsito: Agrega conducir sin una licencia válida a las infracciones que pueden contribuir a la clasificación de infractor habitual de tránsito.

    SB 422 — Transmisiones Aeroportuarias: Limita la forma en que los aeropuertos pueden utilizar información de rastreo ADS-B de aeronaves para evaluar ciertas tarifas.

    SB 628 — Carretera Trump: Renombra varias carreteras y designa una parte de la Carretera Estatal 80 como la “President Donald J. Trump Highway”.

    HB 919 — Aeropuerto Donald Trump: Renombra el Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Beach como “President Donald J. Trump International Airport”.

    HB 1093 — Vertipuertos: Agrega vertipuertos y sistemas de carga a proyectos elegibles de transporte público-privado.

    Delitos, Tribunales y Seguridad Pública

    SB 52 — Servicios de Seguridad: Permite que voluntarios proporcionen seguridad armada en lugares de culto sin ciertos requisitos de licencias de seguridad privada.

    SB 212 — Delincuentes Sexuales: Agrega nuevas restricciones para ciertos delincuentes sexuales, incluyendo limitaciones cerca de piscinas públicas.

    HB 245 — Material de Abuso Sexual Infantil: Sustituye el término “pornografía infantil” por “material de abuso sexual infantil” en la legislación estatal.

    HB 271 — Fianzas: Aplica ciertos requisitos de reporte a compañías extranjeras y de fianzas para extranjeros.

    HB 277 — Violencia Doméstica: Aumenta las sanciones para reincidentes en casos de violencia doméstica y amplía la asistencia de reubicación para víctimas.

    SB 296 — Violencia Doméstica: Requiere un estudio sobre la viabilidad de un sistema de alerta 911 para violencia doméstica y en relaciones de pareja.

    HB 445 — Delitos Peligrosos: Agrega ciertos delitos de explotación infantil y pornografía informática a la lista de delitos peligrosos de Florida.

    SB 590 — Estatuto de Limitaciones: Amplía el tiempo para procesar casos relacionados con la falta de denuncia de sospechas de abuso, negligencia o abuso sexual infantil.

    SB 656 — Delitos Contra Menores: Renombra y actualiza programas de subvenciones dirigidos a combatir la explotación infantil en línea.

    HB 905 — Influencia Extranjera: Restringe ciertas contribuciones y acuerdos relacionados con países extranjeros de preocupación e incrementa sanciones por delitos relacionados.

    HB 1159 — Delitos Sexuales: Aumenta las sanciones para varios delitos sexuales, incluidos aquellos relacionados con menores y material de abuso sexual infantil generado digitalmente.

    HB 1471 — Organizaciones Terroristas: Crea nuevos procesos estatales y restricciones relacionadas con organizaciones terroristas.

    HB 1473 — Registros Públicos/Terrorismo: Establece una exención de registros públicos relacionada con informes de terrorismo.

    Educación y Escuelas

    SB 124 — Florida Virtual School: Actualiza los cálculos de inscripción y financiamiento para estudiantes de FLVS.

    HB 178 — Deportes Escolares: Permite que entrenadores utilicen fondos personales, dentro de ciertos límites, para apoyar a estudiantes atletas.

    SB 182 — Mentores de Maestros: Crea un programa de capacitación y mentoría para docentes en escuelas con bajo rendimiento.

    HB 453 — Diplomas de Escuela Secundaria: Permite ciertas sustituciones para requisitos de educación física y artes escénicas.

    HB 538 — Actividades Extracurriculares: Revisa reglas de elegibilidad, compensación de entrenadores y participación estudiantil.

    HB 561 — Preparación de Educadores: Facilita el regreso al aula de maestros con licencias vencidas.

    HB 753 — Consejeros Escolares: Exime a futuros consejeros escolares de ciertos requisitos de preparación docente.

    HB 851 — Aprendizaje sobre Autismo: Exige capacitación anual específica sobre autismo para los distritos escolares.

    HB 1073 — Carta de Derechos de las Juntas Escolares: Establece derechos para que miembros de juntas escolares accedan a información y participen en asuntos oficiales.

    HB 1201 — Salud Estudiantil: Actualiza requisitos para estudiantes con epilepsia o trastornos convulsivos.

    HB 1279 — Financiamiento para Maestros: Permite incentivos salariales para maestros de alto rendimiento en escuelas de menor desempeño.

    SB 1296 — Sindicatos Escolares: Modifica reglas de certificación sindical y aumenta sanciones por huelgas ilegales.

    Atención Médica, Adultos Mayores y Personas con Discapacidades

    SB 192 — Fondos para Pacientes: Elimina el límite de $1,500 en adelantos cobrados por médicos quiroprácticos.

    SB 340 — Trata de Personas: Requiere que ciertos graduados de enfermería completen capacitación sobre trata de personas antes del examen NCLEX a partir de 2027.

    HB 355 — Protección al Paciente: Exige estándares pediátricos de atención en departamentos de emergencia hospitalarios.

    HB 569 — Servicios Forenses: Permite alojar clientes forenses y no forenses en las mismas instalaciones seguras.

    SB 578 — Concienciación sobre el Alzheimer: Crea una iniciativa estatal de concienciación sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

    SB 844 — Anemia Falciforme: Agrega información sobre tratamiento del dolor asociado a la enfermedad a programas de educación continua.

    HB 867 — Punción Seca: Permite que terapeutas ocupacionales realicen punción seca con capacitación requerida.

    HB 1121 — Servicios para Personas con Discapacidades: Amplía usos permitidos de subsidios para programas de cuidado de adultos mayores.

    HB 1175 — Centros Quirúrgicos Ambulatorios: Actualiza estándares de seguridad para centros quirúrgicos.

    SB 1246 — Fondo de Educación en Enfermería: Amplía el fondo para incluir escasez de personal en ciencias de la salud.

    HB 1443 — Registro de Parkinson: Crea un registro estatal de la enfermedad de Parkinson.

    HB 1445 — Registros Públicos/Parkinson: Protege información identificativa contenida en el registro estatal.

    HB 491 — Faith-Based Content: Allows voluntary faith-based activities as part of batterers’ intervention programs while maintaining required curriculum standards.