New Year's Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From a new animal cruelty database to refunds for medical overpayments, here's ...

Five new laws that affect Florida residents took effect on Jan. 1. This bulk of new laws covers a variety of issues, including those affecting pet owners and government employees.

Three new Florida laws regarding health care and pet insurance will go into effect on January 1, 2026. State employees will receive insurance coverage for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams ...

Three new Florida laws take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Those three −state employee breast exam coverage, regulation of pet insurance and pet wellness programs and penalties for healthcare practitioners ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Even though the Florida state legislature hasn’t been in session since June, there are still changes to state law that will go into effect on Jan. 1. Most new laws from the last ...

SUPPORT GROWTH AND CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN THE ELECTRIC GRID. ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEK, NEW STATE LAWS WILL TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST. ONE WILL CREATE AN ANIMAL CRUELTY DATABASE. THE FLORIDA ...

More than 250 new bills were signed into law in 2025, counting relief bills and city and county ordinances. More than 130 state laws started on July 1 and nearly 30 more kicked in on Oct. 1. Are any ...