This edition’s Bill Watch will close out the 2025 legislative session reports on bills that would change public policy. On Friday, May 2, legislators in both chambers had finally agreed on …
This was supposed to be the last week of session for the Florida Legislature but House and Senate leaders late last Thursday announced they’re still far apart on a …
Classes resume this morning (April 21) at Florida State University here in Tallahassee following last Thursday’s mass shooting by a student who in a span of less than 5 …
Last week was a slow week in the Florida Legislature for insurance and related bills, as both the House and Senate turned their attention to the only bill they …
Given the increasing momentum of pro-litigation measures in the Florida Legislature, we are adding HB 881 and HB 947 to this week’s Bill Watch. Despite the fact there are …
We begin this newsletter edition with some over-arching observations about the Florida legislative session, now just past the halfway point. There is increasing contention among lawmakers, even of the same party, on some major issues, including insurance. “What is being …
Reaction has been very favorable to the comprehensive property insurance market reforms passed by the Florida Legislature in its special session last month. Comments such as “profound” and “historic” and “will really unlock consumer …
The Florida Legislature ended its special session this afternoon (December 14, 2022) passing a package of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market and providing economic …
The Florida Legislature this morning begins its scheduled week-long special session focused on addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market and providing economic relief for Hurricane Ian victims. The …
Although no official proclamation had been issued as of last night, the new Florida Legislature is poised to meet a week from today (December 12) in a week-long special session to address …
