One of the latest bills on file aims to change language rules for workplaces across the state.

This week, four proposed constitutional amendments in Florida took another step closer toward becoming reality after getting approved by lawmakers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the potential for abuse in the rising realm of artificial intelligence and called for an “AI Bill of Rights.”

The proposal would give students in public schools more rights — though it will have to amend the state constitution to do so.

If approved, the new bill is set to take effect next year.

A Florida House committee is meeting on Thursday as state lawmakers inch their way toward a possible mid-decade congressional redistricting.

This week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into the Campbell’s Company over potential “lab-grown meat.”

A new Florida bill filed last week aims to change state statutes governing mobile home parks in Florida.

A Florida lawmaker has introduced legislation that seeks to end a statewide practice of selling residents’ driver’s licenses and ID card information to private companies, data brokers, insurance analytics firms, and foreign-owned entities, according to reporting from News 6 sister station WJXT News 4 in Jacksonville.

Starting in July, any pregnant woman in Florida can apply for a handicap parking permit valid for up to one year. The change comes as part of a sweeping transportation bill that passed unanimously in the state legislature.

DeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.

A new proposal floating through the Legislature would require these two presidents to be placed in children's classrooms across the Sunshine State.

Orange County Public Schools wants to know if it should move its start times.

A bill filed last week in Florida aims to create several new rules surrounding E-Bikes and similar forms of transportation.

Property taxes will be a big issue on the election ballot in 2026. Florida House lawmakers unveiled a slate of seven potential constitutional amendments, including changes to homestead exemptions, or eliminating some residential property taxes. But Gov. Ron DeSantis is dismissing the proposals.

On Thursday, over a dozen new bills were filed, most of which dealt with property tax reform.

Gov. Ron DeSantis late Wednesday dismissed a series of proposed constitutional amendments released last week by the Florida House to cut property taxes.

On Thursday, state lawmakers gave their support to a bill that could lead to major changes in Winter Springs ahead of next year’s mayoral election. But city leaders say voters should decide what changes need to be made, not Tallahassee.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?

As Florida gears up for its next Legislative session, lawmakers are already busy crafting bills to be considered.

These latest bills deal with issues like minimum wage requirements, insurance regulations, and even presidential elections.

The Florida House on Thursday rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law enforcement. One bill would get rid of most homesteaded residential property taxes.

More than four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the idea, the Florida House on Wednesday began a renewed effort to repeal a decades-old law that has prevented some people from pursuing key damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits.

A new proposal filed this week would require teachers to take an oath starting next year if a lawmaker gets his way.

A new bill filed this week aims to reduce the minimum age at which Florida residents can buy a firearm.

While the next Legislative session is still a couple of months away, Florida lawmakers are already busy filing new bills that could become law.

A panel of insurance and tech officials told the Florida House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee that insurers are using artificial intelligence in a variety of ways, including in claims handling, and tried to dispel concerns that the technology could be misused.

What were you thinking about when you were in middle school? On Friday morning in Osceola County, these teens were telling community leaders why they wanted to pass a law.

Dubbed the Tristan Murphy Act, the law is named after a 37-year-old man who killed himself while incarcerated at a state prison work program. Murphy had a history of schizophrenia and had been imprisoned on a littering charge.

Orange County, the town of Windermere, and the cities of Deltona and Edgewater in Volusia County joined the lawsuit Monday against several Florida officials over a new law that limits the way these governments can make decisions about developments.

Republican voters in Sumter County will decide Tuesday who will win a special primary election for the only Florida Senate seat in the county, and move on to the November election.

A new bill filed on Thursday aims to bring new rules regarding illegal immigrants driving commercially in the Sunshine State.

In the midst of hurricane season, one Florida lawmaker is proposing to get rid of sales taxes for a few new items.

Florida’s board of education has signed off on a major expansion of charter schools in the state.

With a Florida House panel finishing a two-day review of property-tax issues, city and county officials defended their financial management amid Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to ask voters next year to slash taxes on homesteaded properties.

Republican voters in Sumter County can go to the polls early in a special primary election for the only Florida Senate seat in the county. Early voting in Sumter County runs from Saturday, Sept. 19, through Saturday, Sept. 27.

This week, a Central Florida lawmaker announced his proposal to phase out property taxes statewide — and without leaving schools in the lurch.

With housing costs in Florida remaining sky-high for many, one Florida lawmaker has a proposal to potentially bring some of those prices down.

Provisions of a Florida law restricting the state’s process for getting citizens’ initiatives on the ballot can go into effect.

In a major decision, a state appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, pointing to U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment issues, said the open-carry ban is incompatible with the nation’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.”

Voters in west Orange County will head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 2, in a special election to fill two vacancies in the Florida Legislature.

Republican State Rep. John Temple is getting a new gig -- president of a state college. Temple, 49, was selected as the next president of Lake-Sumter State College this week.

For the second straight day, Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned a law that he claimed pertained to the removal of street art from crosswalks. So what is the law?

Early voting starts soon in the special elections for Florida Senate District 15 and House District 40 after a printing error reached tens of thousands of people in the form of faulty sample ballots.

Seminole County lacks 100% no-fee providers, making the Mental Health Association’s planned Sanford Clinic the sole free service provider for individuals under 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Volusia County is joining law enforcement agencies across the Southeast United States for Operation Southern Slow Down, a crackdown on reckless drivers. They say a new law that lets them arrest "super speeders" will make that more efficient.

$1 million in state funds will be used to reinforce canals in Edgewater, especially around the Florida Shores neighborhood. Many of these canals have not been upgraded since they were built in the 1990s, despite significant growth in the area.

Tucked into the Florida budget that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this week was $394,421 for the Pulse National Memorial. Since the budget allocation survived DeSantis’ line-item veto, that money will now go to the city of Orlando, which is getting close to construction on a permanent memorial to the 49 people killed in the 2016 shooting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $115.1 billion budget for Florida in Wildwood Monday, but not everything lawmakers wanted made it past the governor. DeSantis released a veto list that included $1.35 billion in cuts, largely to local programs.

A Florida law that bans people from trying to modify the weather is set to officially take effect this week.

State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis won a four-way primary race for Florida Senate District 15, while Bracy Davis’ chief of staff, RaShon Young, won the primary to fill her Florida House District 40 seat. Both candidates now go on to face Republican opponents in the special general elections on Sept. 2.

This latest batch of laws involves a variety of topics, including the definition of child neglect, mandated flood disclosures, and even attempts to control the weather.

After months of contentious debate, some in public, Florida lawmakers passed a budget Monday that included $1.3 billion in state and local tax cuts, but nothing as radical as leaders were proposing.

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a raft of bills into law that would crack down on sexual offenders, human sex trafficking, and unauthorized deepfake sex images.

A special election Tuesday will chose two new state lawmakers for some residents in Brevard County.

A group of Orange County high school students will protest Tuesday afternoon against proposed changes to advanced academic programs, a move they say could impact their access to college-level coursework.

Florida lawmakers Thursday started moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that supporters say would bulk up financial reserves to help the state weather potential problems such as economic recessions.

Mobile home residents in Central Florida say they are being priced out of what was supposed to be an affordable place to live.

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of three bills into law amid a flurry of new state legislation.

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out.

When lawmakers begin budget conference talks Tuesday, a couple of priorities of Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, likely will already be off the table, including a plan to bolster rural areas and cut the overall sales tax rate.

Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law — one of which makes a big change to state emergency statutes.

These new laws cover issues like what qualifies as legal tender, deepfake pornography crimes, and rules for healthcare providers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday in Apopka that would allow people to use gold or silver coin to pay for bills, calling it a way to give people financial independence from the federal government.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another 10 bills into law amid a flurry of new legislation passing through his desk.

Florida lawmakers are no closer to releasing a budget proposal, and on Friday, state House leaders told representatives that they shouldn’t expect to be in Tallahassee next week.

These new laws cover a wide range of issues, including new crimes, state parks, and even what’s methods are allowed for the death penalty.

A bill to restrict Florida from building sports facilities and large lodges on state parks is now a law, born from last year's outcry over plans to add golf courses, pickleball courts and more to several parks.

Many of these new laws are set to take effect in July, and they cover a wide range of issues, including dangerous dogs, school start times, and arrest rules for law enforcement.

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another bunch of bills into law, just a day after giving his signature to the largest batch yet.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 13 new bills into law as the latest state Legislative session approaches its end.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has already signed off on over a dozen bills this Legislative session, though a newly signed bill on Thursday packs plenty of big changes on its own.

As Florida leaders continue to quarrel over the state budget, the prospect of tax cuts has some feuding with others.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a brand-new bill into law hours after it was approved by the Florida Legislature.

It was a long day in Tallahassee on Friday as the 2025 Legislative session draws to a close.

Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.

The 60-day legislative session was scheduled to end Friday, but lawmakers have blown past a budget deadline to make that happen. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, also advised their members Thursday that lawmakers won’t be in Tallahassee next week.

For decades, we’ve added fluoride to water here in Florida — but the issue has recently gained much more traction.

Concerns about medical malpractice insurance premiums going up have stalled a bill that would finally allow adult children to sue for medical malpractice in the deaths of their parents, with one day left in the Florida Legislative Session.

Removing property taxes would require an amendment to the state constitution, which could be on the ballot in 2026.

A bill aimed to better identify and regulate dangerous dogs in Florida is now heading for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, while a bill to crack down on animal cruelty waits for final passage.

The final proposal blends key elements from both the Senate and House bills, aiming to balance safety requirements with financial flexibility for condo associations. The law will allow associations to invest their reserve funds, without a vote of unit owners, and also makes online voting possible for associations.

A bill in Tallahassee which would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training for some schools is one step closer to becoming law.

The Florida Legislature passed a bill that will allow school districts to get around 2023 requirements for later start times for public and charter middle and high schools this week, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature.

In the latest move surrounding property taxes in the state, Florida lawmakers are making another push to tamp down on them.

The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies and take aim at labeling of plant-based products as milk, meat and eggs.

A bill aimed at improving how Florida identifies and regulates dangerous dogs is one step closer to becoming law.

A bill championed by an Orange County mother that would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training in some school programs is a step closer to getting to Gov. DeSantis’ desk.

Despite support from many parents and state leaders, a parental control bill failed to make it through the House this week.

Lawmakers in Tallahassee will not be able to get a budget passed before the regularly planned end of the annual legislative session, with House and Senate leaders remaining at loggerheads over tax cuts. Gov. Ron DeSantis told News 6 he was concerned about one particular proposed tax change.

Candidates include Former State Sen. Randolph Bracy, State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, former Congressman Alan Grayson, attorney Coretta Anthony-Smith, and nonprofit founder Willie J. Montague.

A bill containing language that would have allowed property developers to get around county rural boundary requirements failed in the Florida Senate on Thursday. The Senate rejected SB 1080 on a vote of 18 to 19. Nine Republicans joined the 10 Senate Democrats in defeating the bill.

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced that he received eight new bills awaiting his signature.

A proposed amendment to the House tax package (HB 7033) would override existing statutes, enabling counties to access TDT funds for general use rather than strictly for tourism-related projects.

Homeowners in Florida would be allowed to use “reasonable force” against surveillance drones under a new bill pushed by lawmakers.

A new Florida bill is putting extreme speedsters right in its crosshairs.

A bill to require hospitals to test some patients for the presence of fentanyl in their systems passed the Florida Legislature and is now headed to the governor.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called out the proposed Florida House budget that he says reverses “all the momentum” in supporting law enforcement across the state.