RECORD 19 INMATES IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK. ON JULY 1ST, MORE THAN 100 BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR DESANTIS WILL OFFICIALLY BECOME LAW. THE BILLS WERE APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND SENATE DURING THE 2026 REGULAR SESSION. LET’S RUN DOWN THE NOTABLE ONES FOR YOU. ONE WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR CHURCHES TO HAVE ARMED SECURITY GUARDS. RIGHT NOW, GUARDS DO NEED A LICENSE BY THE STATE. THIS WILL MAKE IT SO THEY WILL NOT NEED THAT LICENSE. ANOTHER CRACKS DOWN ON HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDERS. IT ADDS DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE TO THE OFFENSES THAT REQUIRE THE STATE TO DESIGNATE SOMEONE AS AN OFFENDER. AND THE TEDDY BRIDGEWATER ACT WILL ALLOW HIGH SCHOOL COACHES TO USE PERSONAL FINANCES TO HELP THEIR PLAYERS. THEY CAN USE MONEY FOR FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE HAV
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes funding for local projects before signing budget
Updated: 6:55 AM EDT Jul 1, 2026
Video above: More than 100 bills signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis to become law July 1Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 29, in Tampa.Before signing the budget, he vetoed several items in the budget regarding funding that were submitted by the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate during the 2026 regular legislative session earlier this year.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsHere’s a list of some projects for municipalities and organizations in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Indian River counties that were vetoed and will not be funded:Indian River State College – Deferred Maintenance College Wide | $3,500,000Indian River State College – WQCS-FM Expanding Emergency Communications | $366,800Palm Beach State College – Boca Raton Administration Building Remodel | $4,800,000Florida Rural Digital Literacy | $1,500,000Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) – Statewide Implementation | $1,000,000Uplifting School Mental Health Support across the State of Florida | $1,000,000CPR in Schools Implementation | $931,000Walkabouts Kinesthetic Learning Initiative | $375,000Community Partners of South Florida CentsBuilder Youth Financial Literacy Program | $125,000Expanding Choice in Areas with Limited Afterschool Options | $500,000Security Funding in Catholic Schools | $10,000,000 and $5,000,000Building Jewish Futures Infrastructure Initiative | $250,000Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – 250 New Slots – Indian River County | $3,939,123 Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – 250 New Slots – St. Lucie County | $3,939,123 ARC of the Treasure Coast – Acute Healthcare Housing | $100,000Jewish Family Services – Immediate Need Triage Line for Individuals and Families | $149,420South Bay Senior Center Modernization Project | $200,000City of Palm Beach Gardens Public Safety Aerial Drone Support Project | $62,500 North Palm Beach Police Department – Real-Time Crime Center | $100,000Port St. Lucie Smart City Policing – Drone as First Responder Program | $750,000St. Lucie County Unified Command Vehicle | $562,500 Vero Beach Police Department Vehicle Barrier System | $100,000City of Riviera Beach Law Enforcement Training Center | $500,000Lantana Police Department Emergency Operations Renovation | $210,000Martin County Sheriff’s Office PRISM Public Safety First Mental Health Initiative | $7,500,000 Furry Friends Ranch Relief Hub | $300,000Boynton Beach Water Distribution System Improvement – Bent Tree and Lime Tree Communities | $250,000Fort Pierce – Avenue Q Storm Drain Replacement (14th Street to 17th Street) | $650,000Okeechobee Utility Authority Advanced Metering Infrastructure | $3,000,000Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion | $1,000,000Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 8 Membrane Expansion | $2,000,000Palm Beach North Lake Way Living Shoreline | $262,500Palm Springs Critical Facility Emergency Generators – Sewer Vacuum Stations #2 and #3 | $250,000Port St. Lucie Hogpen Slough HPS-60 Water Control Structure | $500,000Port St. Lucie Rangeline Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Class I Deep Injection Well | $1,000,000Wellington Pump Station Improvements | $650,000Jonathan Dickinson State Park | $2,000,000Jupiter Athletic Field Repairs and Restoration | $700,000Mangonia Park Addie Greene Regional Park Improvements | $220,0003 Pahokee Restoration Project: Demucking and Backfilling for Sustainable Park Design Phase 1 | $950,000Vero Beach Humiston Park Boardwalk | $400,000Palm Beach County Ocean Inlet Improved Beach Access | $125,000Boca Raton Public Safety Dock Rehabilitation | $500,000Jupiter – Indiantown Road Traffic Signal Preemption | $90,816 Lake Park Traffic Safety Upgrade | $800,000Mangonia Park Mill and Repaving Program | $500,000South Bay Palm Beach Road Improvements and Beautification Project | $900,000Circles Palm Beach County – Expanding Economic Mobility and Entrepreneurial Success | $111,400Delray Beach Fire Rescue Drone Program | $338,000 Greenacres Fire Rescue Protective Gear and Safety Equipment | $340,000Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden Expansion – Morikami Amanohashidate Bridge | $500,000The 2026-27 fiscal year budget is a $117.6 billion spending plan with a total of $1.7 billion removed from the budget via vetoes by DeSantis.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE VETO LISTMost bills that were approved during the regular session and signed by DeSantis are set to become law on Wednesday, July 1.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —
Video above: More than 100 bills signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis to become law July 1
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 29, in Tampa.
Before signing the budget, he vetoed several items in the budget regarding funding that were submitted by the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate during the 2026 regular legislative session earlier this year.
Courtesy: Office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed several funding bills passed during the 2026 legislative session before signing the state budget.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
Here’s a list of some projects for municipalities and organizations in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Indian River counties that were vetoed and will not be funded:
Indian River State College – Deferred Maintenance College Wide | $3,500,000Indian River State College – WQCS-FM Expanding Emergency Communications | $366,800Palm Beach State College – Boca Raton Administration Building Remodel | $4,800,000Florida Rural Digital Literacy [Okeechobee County listed as possible recipient] | $1,500,000Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) – Statewide Implementation | $1,000,000Uplifting School Mental Health Support across the State of Florida | $1,000,000CPR in Schools Implementation | $931,000Walkabouts Kinesthetic Learning Initiative | $375,000Community Partners of South Florida CentsBuilder Youth Financial Literacy Program [Based in Palm Beach County] | $125,000Expanding Choice in Areas with Limited Afterschool Options | $500,000Security Funding in Catholic Schools | $10,000,000 and $5,000,000Building Jewish Futures Infrastructure Initiative | $250,000Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – 250 New Slots – Indian River County | $3,939,123 Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – 250 New Slots – St. Lucie County | $3,939,123 ARC of the Treasure Coast – Acute Healthcare Housing | $100,000Jewish Family Services – Immediate Need Triage Line for Individuals and Families | $149,420South Bay Senior Center Modernization Project | $200,000City of Palm Beach Gardens Public Safety Aerial Drone Support Project | $62,500 North Palm Beach Police Department – Real-Time Crime Center | $100,000Port St. Lucie Smart City Policing – Drone as First Responder Program | $750,000St. Lucie County Unified Command Vehicle | $562,500 Vero Beach Police Department Vehicle Barrier System | $100,000City of Riviera Beach Law Enforcement Training Center | $500,000Lantana Police Department Emergency Operations Renovation | $210,000Martin County Sheriff’s Office PRISM Public Safety First Mental Health Initiative | $7,500,000 Furry Friends Ranch Relief Hub | $300,000Boynton Beach Water Distribution System Improvement – Bent Tree and Lime Tree Communities | $250,000Fort Pierce – Avenue Q Storm Drain Replacement (14th Street to 17th Street) | $650,000Okeechobee Utility Authority Advanced Metering Infrastructure | $3,000,000Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion | $1,000,000Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 8 Membrane Expansion | $2,000,000Palm Beach North Lake Way Living Shoreline | $262,500Palm Springs Critical Facility Emergency Generators – Sewer Vacuum Stations #2 and #3 | $250,000Port St. Lucie Hogpen Slough HPS-60 Water Control Structure | $500,000Port St. Lucie Rangeline Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Class I Deep Injection Well | $1,000,000Wellington Pump Station Improvements | $650,000Jonathan Dickinson State Park | $2,000,000Jupiter Athletic Field Repairs and Restoration | $700,000Mangonia Park Addie Greene Regional Park Improvements | $220,0003 Pahokee Restoration Project: Demucking and Backfilling for Sustainable Park Design Phase 1 | $950,000Vero Beach Humiston Park Boardwalk | $400,000Palm Beach County Ocean Inlet Improved Beach Access | $125,000Boca Raton Public Safety Dock Rehabilitation | $500,000Jupiter – Indiantown Road Traffic Signal Preemption | $90,816 Lake Park Traffic Safety Upgrade | $800,000Mangonia Park Mill and Repaving Program | $500,000South Bay Palm Beach Road Improvements and Beautification Project | $900,000Circles Palm Beach County – Expanding Economic Mobility and Entrepreneurial Success | $111,400Delray Beach Fire Rescue Drone Program | $338,000 Greenacres Fire Rescue Protective Gear and Safety Equipment | $340,000Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden Expansion – Morikami Amanohashidate Bridge | $500,000
The 2026-27 fiscal year budget is a $117.6 billion spending plan with a total of $1.7 billion removed from the budget via vetoes by DeSantis.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE VETO LIST
Most bills that were approved during the regular session and signed by DeSantis are set to become law on Wednesday, July 1.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.