Senate Bill 948, also known as the flood disclosures bill, would require landlords, condominium developers and mobile home park owners to disclose details about a property’s potential flood damages before tenants sign any leasing agreements.  If a landlord does not disclose the risk of flooding or potential damages and a […]

Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a $15.6 billion budget for Florida on Feb. 1 — almost $1 billion less than the current budget —  with $14.6 billion being left in reserves in preparation for any unforeseen economic challenges.  Fiscal budgets are typically generated through taxes and government-initiated fees, which allows […]

In January, Ryan Chamberlin, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from Belleview, filed House Bill 249, the “Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes.”  According to HB 249, a pyramid scheme is described as “a plan or operation in which a person pays for the right to receive compensation […]

In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3, the social media verification law. This law went into effect in Florida on Jan. 1 with the intention of prohibiting children aged 13 and under from creating a social media account. However, this law allows teens aged 14 and 15 to […]