Dear Colleagues and Friends,

With the 2024 Legislative Session fast approaching, this committee week will commence today, December 4. I will provide weekly updates during the 2024 Legislative Session to keep you informed about the key bills and committee meetings that may have an impact on your business interests in Florida.

House Select Committee Meeting This Afternoon

The House Select Committee on Hurricane Resiliency and Recovery will continue its work on preparing the state for future hurricanes. This week they will receive presentations on local impacts from Hurricane Ian.

House and Senate Committees Receive Presentations on Governor’s Recommended Budget

The following House and Senate appropriations committees will hear from various state agencies this week regarding the Governor’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2024-2025.

• Senate Appropriations
• House Appropriations
• House State Administration and Technology
• House Higher Education
• House Justice
• House Agricultural and Natural Resources
• House Infrastructure and Tourism
• House PreK-12
• House Health Care

Key Bills on Committee Agendas This Week

• The Senate Regulated Industries Committee will hear SB 280 related to vacation rentals. The bill would preempt regulation of vacation rentals, defined as “advertising platforms” in the bill, to the state and would allow local governments to create a registration program among other provisions. A similar bill died on the House floor last session.  
• The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB 278, which would prohibit community associations from charging a fee for the production and delivery of estoppel certificates.
• The House Regulatory Reform and Economic Development Subcommittee will hear HB 433, which would preempt local regulation of heat exposure requirements in the workplace to the state.

Full Slate of Committee Meetings This Week

The House and Senate have a full week with various committees receiving presentations.

• Click here to access a calendar of this week’s House Committee meetings.
• Click here to access a calendar of this week’s Senate Committee meetings.  

If you would like more information, please contact me.

Warmly,