The 98-4 vote sends the amended bill back to the Senate, potentially easing affordable housing development in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Federal aid options exist on paper, but state budget collapse and Iran-driven fertilizer costs compound a crisis that is far from over
House-Senate feud over spending leaves state without a fiscal plan; special session now certain as DeSantis rips Perez over failed priority bills
The bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis stops automatic state tax code updates from a sweeping federal law, averting revenue shortfalls that could hit local roads, schools and businesses in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
From HOA reform to Parkland gun laws, the Senate buried a wave of House-passed measures without a single vote — and couldn't even pass a budget
The Vero Beach-backed bill, passed 27-12, forces local college students and seniors to use alternatives like driver licenses; the House must now approve the measure.
Vero Beach Sen. Erin Grall shaped key provisions in the bill now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, tightening citizenship checks for Treasure Coast voters.
The bill, headed to Gov. DeSantis, mandates apartments in commercial zones with 40% affordable units and allows granny flats in single-family neighborhoods across Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
HB 167 requires Treasure Coast property owners to attach certified radiation surveys when suing companies like Mosaic over contamination at former mine sites, raising barriers for affected residents.
