Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has recently signed several pieces of legislation, impacting various sectors from workplace regulations to transportation projects. One notable bill, HB 433, prevents cities in Florida from imposing requirements on businesses to inform hourly workers of their schedules in advance, provide outdoor workers with water and breaks, and ensure government contractors pay a living wage. This move has sparked national attention, particularly for its stance against mandatory heat exposure protections for employees. In addition to workplace regulation changes, DeSantis has also focused on accelerating transportation projects, including a significant overhaul of the I-4 highway with a $2.5 billion investment, covering 14.7 miles from US 27 in Polk County through Champions Gate to the Osceola Parkway in Osceola County. The legislation aims to alleviate congestion and streamline Florida's infrastructure development, countering what DeSantis describes as efforts by some activists to increase congestion and discourage driving. Furthermore, the governor has enacted regulations on food delivery apps like DoorDash and targeted moving company scams, emphasizing the state's control over these services. Another piece of legislation, HB 1301, was signed to prevent localities from using taxpayer dollars for DEI propaganda on city buses.
Localities like Pinellas were wrapping city buses—using your taxpayer dollars—with DEI propaganda. Thanks to @GovRonDeSantis' signature on HB 1301 today, this won't be happening again in FL. Transportation should be focused on... transporting people. Not virtue signaling. https://t.co/at3kck6QOi
DeSantis signs legislation applying new rule to food delivery companies like DoorDash https://t.co/1lUMwq8DU2
.@GovRonDeSantis Signs Off On $2.5 Billion to Overhaul I-4 Highway Reported by @LivCaputo via @Floridianpress https://t.co/fQLhYWQk7g #FlPol
Heat Protections for California Workers Are in Limbo After Newsom Abandons Rules In Fla, Gov. DeSantis has a bill before him that would ban local govts from enacting heat protections for outdoor workers. https://t.co/rze78pjCii via @kffhealthnews @ahartreports @youngsamantha
Our expedited construction timelines for several Moving Florida Forward projects underscore Florida’s priorities under my administration. While the Biden Administration’s DOT focuses on DEI and forcing behavior through Green New Deal agenda items, Florida’s DOT focuses on… https://t.co/WHz5yZCq2f
NEW: DeSantis signs legislation accelerating infrastructure projects, widening I-4 https://t.co/4ypODIaHyN
NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to target moving company scammers Bill filed by Sen. Ed Hooper https://t.co/VhtoDKWdPX
I am happy to announce that our projects to widen 14.7 miles of I-4 from US 27 in Polk County through Champions Gate to the Osceola Parkway in Osceola County will begin construction this year. We're 10 to 20 years ahead of schedule on many important projects thanks to our… https://t.co/xKID3AZTyw
The heat is on @GovRonDeSantis as dozens of groups call on him to veto bill that blocks heat protections for outtdoor workers. https://t.co/UMhXhK3bTb via @MitchPerry18
Seal of Fine Arts legislation earns @GovRonDeSantis' signature, creating new opportunities for creative artists in Florida K-12 schools Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/01J03ZTfrJ #FlaPol https://t.co/6ssbcP6sxe
DeSantis OKs Transportation Package https://t.co/QQhKvyECeJ
Gov. DeSantis signs bipartisan bill by @EdHooper1, @KimDanielsFL, @AllisonTantFL adding safeguards against moving company scams Reporting by @JesseScheckner https://t.co/7XHbk9gPuY #FlaPol
NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation applying new rule to delivery platforms like DoorDash Bill filed by Rep. @LaurenMeloFL and Sen. @Jenn_Bradley https://t.co/1lUMwq8DU2
.@GovRonDeSantis signs measure to hurry transportation projects, clamp down on ‘activism’ on roads Reporting by @GrayRohrer https://t.co/K7DqCo3lyD #FlaPol
"Some activists want to produce more congestion because they don't want people driving. That's not gonna happen in Florida." -- Ron DeSantis https://t.co/RGvQOK58Ha
Ron DeSantis makes fun of Pete Buttigieg and activists who say roads are "racists." "They do have an agenda to not have people in their cars - we don't want to do that." https://t.co/ivEBX3wgup
DESANTIS DEPOLITICIZES TRANSPORTATION "Some activists want to make driving so miserable that people have to abandon their cars." Leftist cities and counties will cut lanes for half-empty buses and exorbitant bike lanes. "That's not going to happen in FL." -@GovRonDeSantis https://t.co/5CTBbUgEWg
Bon Appetit! @GovRonDeSantis signs @Jenn_Bradley bill giving state regulatory control over food delivery apps. Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/ih4uSbDNlx #FlaPol https://t.co/1ULJLBulwc
WATCH: DeSantis mocks left-wing activists who've described roads as "being racist" "I don't know how they get that, but they say that." "They do have an agenda to not have people in their cars - we don't want to do that." https://t.co/8l46XlniED
BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis is signing a bill into law to accelerate road projects "We are very much committed to relieving congestion on our streets. I just think it's really important." "Some activists want to produce more congestion because they don't want people driving… https://t.co/6m7CSNcZAg
RON DESANTIS: Florida will get ahead of massive in-migration by accelerating road projects https://t.co/Xc114zsSUO
Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Accelerate Road Projects https://t.co/csJd23TOBq
This means it’s either veto or final approval time for Florida’s HB 433, which got national attention for the portion that would ban cities and counties from requiring employers to provide even basic workplace heat exposure protections (e.g. water breaks) to employees. https://t.co/LhZewL2jP7
Wage, Heat Bill Goes to DeSantis https://t.co/HTsVLl9BSm
The Florida Legislature just sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to stop cities in Florida from requiring that: 1) Businesses tell hourly workers their schedules in advance 2) Businesses provide outdoor workers with water & breaks 3) Government contractors pay workers a living wage