{"id":263203,"date":"2026-05-08T09:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263203\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:17:10","slug":"gov-desantis-signs-6-more-florida-laws-heres-the-full-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263203\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. DeSantis signs 6 more Florida laws. Here\u2019s the full lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed another batch of new bills, adding to the dozens of other state laws that have already been approved this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DeSantis OK\u2019ed five of these new laws on Wednesday, and he approved yet another on Thursday, which had to deal with data centers across the state.<\/p>\n

The full list of these new laws is as follows:<\/p>\n

HB 271<\/a> \u2014 Bail Bonds<\/p>\n

House Bill 271 subjects foreign and alien bail bond insurers doing business in Florida to the same reporting requirements as domestic bail bond insurers.<\/p>\n

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

SB 484<\/a> \u2014 Data Centers<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 484 prohibits utilities from passing data center costs \u2014 including electricity costs \u2014 onto residential and small business customers.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the law prohibits utilities from serving data centers controlled by foreign countries of concern, and it allows local communities to set stricter standards on such centers.<\/p>\n

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

HB 589<\/a> \u2014 Sewage Treatment<\/p>\n

House Bill 589 refers to owners and builders of single-family homes that need to have an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system (OSTDS).<\/p>\n

Under this law, local governments may no longer require these people to receive a construction permit for the OSTDS before issuing a building or plumbing permit, so long as there\u2019s proof that the OSTDS permit has been applied for.<\/p>\n

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

HB 803<\/a> \u2014 Building Permits<\/p>\n

House Bill 803 limits local government regulation of glazing requirements on commercial buildings, and provides for lower fees when a private provider is retained for commercial construction projects.<\/p>\n

The law also mandates that certain building permits expire after one year after issuance or on the effective date of the next edition of the Florida Building Code<\/a> \u2014 whichever is later.<\/p>\n

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

SB 848<\/a> \u2014 Stormwater Treatment<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 848 allows ERP<\/a> applicants to use compensating stormwater treatment as a mitigation measure when existing ambient water quality prevents compliance with water quality standards.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, ERP applicants for regional stormwater managements systems must provide documentation of adequate financial responsibility, along with a graphic depicting the drainage area served by the system. <\/p>\n

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

HB 927<\/a> \u2014 Local Land Planning<\/p>\n

House Bill 927 requires certain local governments to create a registry of qualified contractors to conduct pre-application reviews of plans, permits or plats submitted in line with local land development rules.<\/p>\n

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

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