Policy Action Center

POLICY ACTION CENTER

This page is a one-stop shop for all things related to FAC’s Public Policy initiatives. Please visit regularly for updates throughout legislative committee weeks and the 2024 Legislative Session. Navigate using the icons below to view information on each topic.

2024 Legislation Tracker

View the bills FAC's policy team is monitoring during the 2024 Legislative Session.

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2024 Preemption Tracker

View the preemption and mandate bills FAC's policy team is monitoring during the 2024 Legislative Session.

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FAC LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN

Special Session 2023C – November 10, 2023

Committee Week 2 – October 20, 2023

Committee Week 1B – October 13, 2023

FAC POLICY PAPERS

FAC POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND MATERIALS

FAC DATA POINTS

SFY 2023-24 House & Senate Budget

On May 5th, 2023, the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate agreed to the budget for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-2024.

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Living Wages in Local Government

The state minimum wage stands at $11.00 per hour, though a number of local governments have passed “living wage” ordinances to supplement wages in higher cost communities.

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County Term Limits Across the State

The Florida Constitution provides that 5-7 members will be elected to four-year staggered terms. Neither the Florida Constitution nor Florida Statutes provide term limits for county commissioners. However, a charter county has the authority to set their own term limits, View county term limits below.

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Florida Agriculture Profile: Where Do We Rank?

Despite boasting the country’s 4th largest economy overall, and citrus as a flagship commodity, Florida ranks 21st in the country in agricultural production by gross receipts.

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House and Senate Proposed Budget 2023

View the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate budgets for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-2024.

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The Opioid Settlement: Where are we now?

In 2018, Florida sued 11 corporate entities for their wrongful conduct in the opioid epidemic crisis. The suit went to trial in April 2022 after four years of discovery. Where are we now?

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FAC Water Work Plan

Learn more about the future of water in Florida and FAC's strategic plan moving forward.

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The "Live Local" Affordable Housing Package

The “Live Local Act” seeks to provide expanded workforce and affordable housing in the state. Click here to see FAC's summary and position on SB 102.

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Water Control "Super" Preemption

Read FAC's summary and position on HB 1197 also known as the Water Control Super Preemption.

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Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is a continual obstacle for Floridians. Per FY21 data, a full-time hourly worker making minimum wage, $8.65 at the time, would need to work 93 hours a week to afford a modest 1-bedroom rental.

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Studio 67 Podcast

The FAC Public Policy team provides regular updates during session and recently launched a new season of “FAC-ish” podcast! Click below to view the Studio 67 Library.