2025 Florida Legislature

On "Florida Matters," WUSF reporters Meghan Bowman and Douglas Soule explain what Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed and what survived, as well as new laws you might want to know about.

The Legislature in 2022 set up two programs to help property insurers set up critical backup programs. A measure signed into law last week essentially put money back in the state’s coffers.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third-graders had cavities during the 2021–22 school year.

Funding for AP and IB programs at the state's K-12 schools was also salvaged.

The bill would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing’s approval and oversight of nursing education programs.

The designation of high occupancy vehicles was reserved the lanes for cars and trucks carrying more than the driver. The advent of "express lanes" led to a change as part of a comprehensive transportation law.

President-elect Marva Johnson called it a "historic level of funding." Board of Trustees Vice Chair Deveron Gibbons suggested the increase was a nod of approval from the Legislature for hiring Johnson.

Florida approved a permanent tax exemption for hurricane and safety supplies. They include generators, batteries, tarps, fire extinguishers and more.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued 13 pages of budget vetoes. Here's the list and a walkthrough.

The $200 million had been swept from the corridor acquisition money by state lawmakers — before a line-item veto reversed that move.

The legislation would have required the Department of Management Services, which oversees the program, to submit recommendations for managing the “formulary” of prescription drugs.

Despite some bad environmental outcomes from this year's legislative session, advocates say, lawmakers still gave Floridians some things to celebrate.