In this episode: A wild new bill in the Florida Legislature would let parents sue public school teachers for violating a parent’s right to oversee the “moral training” of their child. Plus: Lawmakers may give more power to the politician at the center of the “Hope Florida” scandal; take more money from cities and counties; and launch an Everglades-like environmental recovery project in northeast Florida. An update from Day 8 of Florida’s 2026 legislative session.
Show notes
The bills discussed in today’s show:
Senate Bill 1010 — Enforcement of Protections for Minors
Passed the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee by a 5-1 vote (vote sheet)
House Bill 743 — Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures
Passed the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee by 12-5 vote (vote sheet)
House Bill 103 — Local Business Taxes
Passed the House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee by a 10-6 vote (vote sheet)
Senate Bill 408 — Advertisement of a Harmful Vaccine
Passed the Senate Regulated Industries Committee by a 5-3 vote (vote sheet)
House Bill 981 — Tributaries of St. Johns River
Passed the House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee by a 16-0 vote (vote sheet)
Senate Bill 1066 — Tributaries of the St. Johns River
Passed the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee by an 8-0 vote (vote sheet)
And the Ivermectin bills:
House Bill 917 — Health Care
Senate Bill 1756 — Medical Freedom
Stories discussed in today’s show:
A lawyer for Ron DeSantis revealed the real motive behind one of Florida’s most controversial laws
Florida’s new budget sets the stage for a big environmental battle
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