{"id":243015,"date":"2026-04-23T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243015\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:30:21","slug":"florida-gov-ron-desantis-oks-7-more-laws-heres-what-each-one-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243015\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis OKs 7 more laws. Here\u2019s what each one does"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed even more bills into law, adding to the growing list of new rules<\/a> set to take effect this year.<\/p>\n

He signed one of these bills \u2014 SB 1134 \u2014 during a news conference in Jacksonville on Wednesday, explaining that it will get rid of DEI programs at the local level.<\/p>\n

More specifically, the law prohibits local governments from funding, promoting or implementing any DEI initiatives.<\/p>\n

When asked to define DEI \u2014 \u201cdiversity, equity and inclusion\u201d \u2014 DeSantis stated the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say it\u2019s an ideological construct that is designed to promote a particular political agenda, particularly to the detriment of disfavored groups. I would think with DEI, the disfavored groups, No. 1, obviously, would be White males, and I think they\u2019ve been discriminated against.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s like, a lot of people would be like, \u2018Oh, that\u2019s fine, that\u2019s fine.\u2019 No, that\u2019s not fine. It\u2019s wrong. So you do that, but you also see with some of these universities that have done it, you\u2019ve seen discrimination against Asian American students. <\/p>\n

They\u2019re picking winners and losers, and I think the proper approach is to treat people based on merit and not try to divvy them up into various different groups.”<\/p>\n

Ron DeSantis<\/p>\n

SB 1134 is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, though it\u2019s not the only new law passed this week.<\/p>\n

Below is the full list of bills DeSantis signed on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n

SB 118<\/a> \u2014 R.V. Park Assessments<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 118 revises how special assessments may be levied against R.V. parks.<\/p>\n

The bill does this by prohibiting local governments from levying special assessments against areas over 400 square feet for each R.V. parking space or campsite.<\/p>\n

The law took effect upon being signed.<\/p>\n

HB 441<\/a> \u2014 Conservation Lands<\/p>\n

House Bill 441 requires that when a water management district considers selling conservation lands, the governing board publish the following information at least 30 days before meeting:<\/p>\n

The district-owned parcels of land for sale or proposed for exchange<\/p>\n

The privately owned parcels proposed for exchange<\/p>\n

The portions of those parcels that will be preserved in a permanent conservation easement<\/p>\n

A statement from the district explaining why those lands are no longer needed for conservation purposes<\/p>\n

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

SB 488<\/a> \u2014 Transportation<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 488 amends various provisions related to topics like motor vehicle registration, licensing and tax-related requirements. These new rules include the following:<\/p>\n

Creates penalties for counterfeiting or illegally altering fuel tax licenses and the related permits<\/p>\n

Revises penalties and interest calculations for delinquent tax payments<\/p>\n

Provides penalties for specific offenses related to the misuse of motor fuel-tax related documents and establishes detailed requirements for recordkeeping by motor carriers<\/p>\n

Increases the amount of estimated damage resulting from a crash that is required to be reported to law enforcement from $500 to $2,000<\/p>\n

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

SB 490<\/a> \u2014 Public Records (FLHSMV)<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 490 expands a public records exemption for email addresses collected by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n

This expansion includes email addresses that are used to provide customers with general notifications.<\/p>\n

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

SB 1134<\/a> \u2014 DEI Policy Ban<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 1134 prohibits local governments from funding, promoting, or enacting any DEI policies, initiatives, and programs.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n

HB 1137<\/a> \u2014 Alcoholic Beverage Taxes<\/p>\n

House Bill 1137 allows alcoholic beverage distributors to take a deduction from alcoholic beverage excise taxes for standard product losses, including breakage, spoilage, evaporation, and expiration.<\/p>\n

The law took effect upon being signed.<\/p>\n

HB 1217<\/a> \u2014 Greenhouse Gases<\/p>\n

House Bill 1217 prohibits the state and local governments from adopting or enforcing net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies, including carbon taxes.<\/p>\n

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

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