Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a massive new elections bill into law — and it includes a change for driver’s licenses going forward.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of six bills into law, with some taking effect right off the bat.

The bill requires verification of U.S. citizenship during voter registration, mandates paper ballots for all elections and requires congressional candidates to disclose stock trading activity while in office.

State leaders said that the new laws take aim at sex offenders, pedophiles and child exploitation.

The governor signed several new bills, including on that renames a major airport in Florida. News 6 breaks down the full list.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved seven more bills, adding to the hundreds of new laws passed in recent years.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law, which covers a wide array of issues.

A new bill introduced during this year’s Legislative session sparked major headlines last week after it died in the Senate.

Even after the latest Legislative session ended, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that plans to slash property taxes statewide are still in the works.

After the latest Legislative session ended last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on the first new laws of the year on Thursday.

A new bill aiming to further crack down on pedophiles in Florida was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature this week, despite a few lawmakers voting against it.

This week, Florida lawmakers approved a new bill that dubs certain properties as a “public nuisance.”

With the end of the latest Legislative session, some noteworthy bills have now perished — including one that would have prohibited people from marrying their cousins.

Senators in Washington right now are debating a bill that would radically change the way Americans both register to vote and vote in elections. Republicans have been trying to get the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE America Act, passed for the last two years. The bill would require citizenship verification in order to register to vote.

A bill that would have stopped Florida from selling certain driver information to third-party companies has died in the House.

A new proposal has passed the Florida legislature that gives the state the power to label certain groups as terrorists.

A new bill that has passed the Florida Legislature could give the state the power to rename major airports across the state.

Even after the state House made great progress to get property tax cuts off the ground, it appears the plan will die after all.

The bill says that several IDs may no longer be accepted for voting, along with a whole list of other new rules.

This week on “Politically Motivated‚” Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez take a closer look at what is holding up state budget negotiations, along with what bills are still outstanding, and the results of the city elections in Orange County on Tuesday.

The latest Legislative session is set to come to a close this week, and over 100 new Florida bills are now ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature.

The Florida House on Wednesday approved the bill (SB 484) that aims to put restrictions on the growth of massive data centers that power the rapidly developing AI technology, and their effects on regional electric and water resources.

Florida lawmakers are bringing the anti-DEI crusade to local governments with a bill headed to Gov. DeSantis that bans cities and counties from funding or supporting diversity programs or events, and gives the governor the power to remove officials who violate the law.

The latest Legislative session is set to come to a close this week, and dozens of new Florida bills are now ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature.

On Monday afternoon, the Florida Senate approved a new “medical freedom” bill championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A new bill filed in Florida back in January aims to lay out a litany of rules for mobile home parks in the state — but its time is running out.

Florida lawmakers will take a final stab at a new speed limit for e-bikes this week.

The Florida House just voted overwhelmingly to push through its latest tax proposal.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has come out in favor of a “medical freedom” bill that’s making its way through the state Legislature.

The legislation is packed with new traffic rules, though one would forbid drivers from purposefully revving their engines to create "excessive or unusual noise."

The latest proposal to fix Florida's license plate law has now been approved by the House.

A new poll shows that while a majority of voters would vote in favor of significant property tax cuts in Florida, it may not be enough support to actually pass an amendment at the ballot box.

A new bill that unanimously passed the Florida House this week seeks to establish a new crime: indecent exposure of sexual organs to minors.

A new Florida bill just passed its final committee this week, and it aims to bring a new meaning to what constitutes a “gang member.”

New sales tax exemptions, tax holidays, property tax changes, and more are all on the table in this massive Florida bill.

Florida House lawmakers are now pushing for a couple of tax holidays later this year.

A new Florida bill would give residents the power to eliminate their HOAs. And that legislation just passed its final committee.

A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would create a new statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, giving the agency expanded authority to identify and respond to perceived threats across the state.

A new bill heading through the state Legislature will allow drivers to use license plate frames after major confusion erupted over another law last year.

Any of these bills could soon be the first new Florida law of 2026.

A new bill that has passed the Florida Legislature could give the state the power to rename major airports across the state.

The Florida Department of Health issued emergency rules Wednesday that will block thousands of Floridians from accessing their HIV medication.

Businesses could round cash sales up or down to the nearest nickel to account for the discontinuation of the penny under a bill that has passed the Florida Senate.

Lawmakers just approved a bill to set up new election rules — including a change to Florida driver's licenses.

Two new bills were approved by House lawmakers this week, aiming to etch the name of slain activist Charlie Kirk in Florida permanently.

A bill in the Florida Legislature right now seeks to establish a new crime: indecent exposure of sexual organs to minors.

A new property insurance bill has been approved in the Florida House, putting it on track to possibly take effect this summer.

Amid his crusade over illegal immigration and government spending, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is headed to Central Florida for another news conference on Thursday afternoon.

Michael Lincoln-McCreight aims to become the first person with autism spectrum disorder elected to the Florida House. But, as a first-time candidate and the sole Republican to date running for House District 41, his campaign has been overshadowed by a viral video that shows him yelling a racial slur that has raised questions about his candidacy.

Legislation putting new restrictions on large-scale data centers, a major plank of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to put guardrails on artificial intelligence, cleared its first House committee on Tuesday.

A bill making its way through the Legislature right now would introduce a new required subject in schools. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.

“I mean, if we can’t get together on puppies, what can we get together on?” People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to include information about people who violate animal cruelty laws on its website.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez won’t say whether Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” will advance in his chamber this year. However, three weeks remain in the legislative session, and the bill has not been heard in a single House committee yet.

On Thursday, Florida House lawmakers finally approved a new bill that would completely remove non-school property taxes from homes across the state.

This week on “Politically Motivated,” Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez discuss Florida’s costly governor race ads, budget roadblocks in the legislature, and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

The latest Legislative session is underway in Florida, and lawmakers have already filed several proposals for cutting property taxes statewide.

Seven decades after a mob violence tore through Lake County and the state of Florida is still working to make amends.

A new bill that’s working its way through the Florida Legislature wants to further limit where sexual predators may live in the state.

A new bill would change where Florida drivers can use their golf carts in the state.

There’s a new bill making its way through the Florida legislature that could change driver’s licenses and ID cards in the state.

There’s a new proposal making headway through the Florida legislature that would give the state the power to label certain groups as terrorists.

Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, sponsored a proposal (HB 339), which would give someone who was harmed after receiving a vaccine up to three years to sue the manufacturer in civil court if that manufacturer advertised the drug in Florida.

Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez talked about the strain on federal courts as a result of intensified immigration crackdowns, the viral Black History Month “blunder” at FAMU, and a transparency showdown with Florida’s Chief Financial Officer at the center.

Amid a statewide crusade to tackle "wasteful spending," Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is slated to speak in Daytona Beach on Wednesday morning.

Florida law dictates how tourist tax dollars can be used, and lawmakers have been reticent to make changes. Right now tourist tax dollars can only be used for tourism promotion or on facilities and programs that benefit tourism.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media to weigh in after a nonprofit revealed its latest state-by-state tax ranking.

Amid a flurry of new legislation in the Sunshine State, two Florida lawmakers are pushing to forbid smoking in "public places."

Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.

The Florida State Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would allow homeowners across the state to build small homes in their backyards, potentially expanding affordable housing options for residents struggling with rising costs.

Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez talked about recreational marijuana hurdles making it on the November ballot, former CNN Anchor Don Lemon’s high-profile arrest, and where the governor’s plan to axe property taxes stands in the legislature.

A new proposal floating through the Legislature would require these two presidents to be placed in children's classrooms across the Sunshine State.

A proposal to eliminate the need to place yellow vehicle registration stickers on license plates has started to move in the Florida Legislature.

Florida's secretary of state says none of the 22 citizen initiatives proposed for the 2026 ballot got enough verified petitions to make it, including the recreational marijuana amendment. But the initiative's organizers say Byrd's statement is premature.

A Florida House panel Thursday backed a wide-ranging plan that seeks to trim health-care regulations and carry out federal changes in programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.

This week, a new bill that could change the state's minimum wage law just passed its first hurdle.

Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, sponsored the proposal (SB 1628), arguing that “net zero” policies from local governments drove up costs for residents and businesses in pursuit of “some goal that they’re never going to reach.” The bill would, among other things, ban growth plans that discourage fossil fuel use, or taking climate into consideration when making energy-efficient purchases.

Lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would give the state the power to put President Donald Trump’s name on a Palm Beach County airport, next to a road they renamed after him.

Nearly three years after 9-year-old T’Yonna “Ya Ya” Major was shot and killed in a shooting spree in Pine Hills, her family is pushing for a new statewide alert system aimed at protecting children during active and imminent threats.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities violates federal protections.

A Florida Senate bill would allow parents to opt out of vaccines if they conflict with their conscience, adding to an already-existing exemption for religious beliefs. The bill would also allow Ivermectin to be sold without a prescription.

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, was hospitalized Sunday after experiencing chest pain, with emergency physicians discovering a small blood clot in his lung, according to a memo sent Monday to senators.

Property tax cuts are one of the biggest themes of this year's Legislative session. But it has critics wondering: how do we replace those funds?

A new property tax amendment in Florida may have just cleared its final hurdle.

Florida state senators approved a new bill that would bring several changes for E-Bikes in the state.

Proposals that would allow single-family homes on some property zoned for agriculture and make it more difficult for local governments to increase impact fees started to move forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate.

Some out-of-state visitors should keep in mind that not all licenses are valid in the Sunshine State.

Florida is one of the deadliest states for pedestrians, with Central Florida especially dangerous. An Osceola County state representative is pushing a bill to increase technology at crosswalks around the state.

HB 1341—and its companion bill in the Senate—would make it illegal for licensed dealers to sell any amount of nitrous oxide from the dealer’s premises. The prohibition, however, would not apply to places like grocery stores or supermarkets, where nitrous oxide is used in products as a propellant.

People who have been rejected from getting Florida government help to hurricane-proof their homes may get a second chance under a bill filed by an Orlando-area lawmaker.

lorida’s annual legislative session formally opens at 11 a.m. with representatives and senators gathering in the Florida House chamber to hear opening remarks from their leaders, and also to hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will be giving his last State of the State address as Florida’s governor.

The next Legislative session in Florida kicks off on Tuesday, and lawmakers are already filing hundreds of bills for consideration.

Truancy is a significant issue across Central Florida, where six counties—Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola and Volusia—have rates above the state average for students missing 21 or more days. To intervene early, legislators are considering HB 1181 and SB 1190, which would create a mandatory alert system. This system would require school districts to notify parents when students reach truancy levels.

Florida lawmakers have proposed a slew of new license plates, which could be on offer later this year.

A new bill filed in Florida this week aims to lay out a litany of rules for mobile home parks in the state.

A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature would require newborn screenings for a rare liver disease.

A bill filed on Thursday wants to introduce a new required subject into classrooms across the Sunshine State.

Two Florida lawmakers say the agency overseeing the state’s driver’s licenses, license plates, and the Florida Highway Patrol is a mess, and something needs to change.

A bill filed in the Florida House calls for mandatory middle school recess.

A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature this week would make some changes to elections in the state.

The year is nearly at a close, though 2025 certainly had its fair share of major headlines.