{"id":241722,"date":"2026-04-22T11:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241722\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:57:53","slug":"florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-2-new-laws-heres-what-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241722\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 2 new laws. Here\u2019s what they do"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another two bills into law, adding to the growing list of legislation approved so far this year.<\/a><\/p>\n

DeSantis received these latest laws back on April 10, alongside several others<\/a>. As of now, only two of those bills (SB 182 and SB 686) remain on the governor\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: DeSantis talks tax cuts for gas and homeowners]<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the newly signed laws are as follows:<\/p>\n

HB 1093<\/a> \u2014 Vertiports<\/p>\n

House Bill 1093 includes vertiports and charging systems as qualifying projects for funding under public-private partnerships between state and private entities.<\/p>\n

In addition, the law allows the FDOT to fund all of the project costs of a public vertiport if federal funds aren\u2019t available.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

HB 1103<\/a> \u2014 Vessel Restrictions<\/p>\n

House Bill 1103 allows local governments to administer provisions of law concerning vessels at risk of becoming derelict and long-term anchoring permits.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the law lets cities and counties regulate vessel speed and operation within 300 feet of a confluence of water bodies presenting a blind corner (up to 1,000 feet) if the extended area is necessary to ensure safe navigation and visibility for approaching vessels.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: DeSantis calls for special session. Here\u2019s what he plans to tackle]<\/p>\n

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