Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the 2025 state farm bill and prohibits fluoride in water supplies in Florida.

Highlights:

• Establishes the 2025 state farm bill and prohibits fluoride in public water supplies in Florida (Sec. 1-91).

• Increases the crime of check theft from mailboxes to a state felony (Sec. 1-91).

• Specifies that certain positions in the department are exempt from the Career Service System (Sec. 1-91).

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on lands classified as agricultural (Sec. 1-91).

• requires that certain lands acquired or owned by an electric utility by a certain date be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department before the land may be offered for sale or transfer to a private individual or entity (Sec. 1-91).

• Requires local governmental entities to issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based on specified standards and provisions of law (Sec. 1-91).

• Appropriates funding for the Cattle Enhancement Board (Sec. 1-91).

• Establishes a Florida beef marketing program (Sec. 1-91).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 92).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the 2025 state farm bill and prohibits fluoride in water supplies in Florida.

Highlights:

• Establishes the 2025 state farm bill and prohibits fluoride in public water supplies in Florida (Sec. 1-91).

• Increases the crime of check theft from mailboxes to a state felony (Sec. 1-91).

• Specifies that certain positions in the department are exempt from the Career Service System (Sec. 1-91).

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on lands classified as agricultural (Sec. 1-91).

• requires that certain lands acquired or owned by an electric utility by a certain date be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department before the land may be offered for sale or transfer to a private individual or entity (Sec. 1-91).

• Requires local governmental entities to issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based on specified standards and provisions of law (Sec. 1-91).

• Appropriates funding for the Cattle Enhancement Board (Sec. 1-91).

• Establishes a Florida beef marketing program (Sec. 1-91).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 92).

Full Bill Text