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Changes to Florida’s Rulemaking Procedures

Changes to Florida’s Rulemaking Procedures

| Written By: M. Drew Parker | Administrative Law

On July 1, 2025, Florida Senate Bill 108 (“SB 108”) took effect, which makes several changes to the rulemaking provisions of Florida’s Administrative Procedures Act.  These changes aim to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and improve public engagement and participation in an agency’s rulemaking process. Some of the more notable changes are as follows: Mandates that […]

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Budget Differences Further Extend Legislative Session

Budget Differences Further Extend Legislative Session

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance | Administrative Law

Florida lawmakers have not yet reached agreement on a budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning July 1 prompting a further extension of the current session until June 30. The primary responsibility of the Florida legislature each year is to adopt a state budget. The budget then is presented to the Governor for action. Although […]

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Questions Remain as Session Enters Final Weeks

Questions Remain as Session Enters Final Weeks

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance | Administrative Law

As the 2025 legislative session enters its final two weeks, significant questions remain about the fate of key insurance bills. This year’s session has included substantial debate over bills opposed by Governor DeSantis, the Office of Insurance Regulation and the insurance industry. This attention, however, has not translated to action as relatively few bills have […]

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