On Jan. 1, four new Florida laws take effect — quietly, but with big implications for everyday Floridians. First, SB 158.

Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to follow state agency announcements for updates and compliance requirements.

Five new Florida laws passed during the 2025 legislative session are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, adding to a slate of measures that began rolling out earlier in the year.

There are only a few new laws tracking effect in Florida in the beginning of 2026, but several existing laws have January ...

New Florida laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2026 include ones involving pet insurance, breast exam coverage and refund of patient overpayments.

Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. While in Sarasota on Wednesday, DeSantis, joined ...

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather. Annual premiums in the state averaged $5,409 in ...

A previously secret study revealing that Florida insurers claimed to be losing money because of major storms while transferring billions of dollars to affiliate and parent companies sheds light on the ...

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Florida House members Friday began digging into questions about property-insurance companies sending money to affiliated firms and shareholders while arguing the industry was losing money. During a ...