Recent Florida regulations affecting small businesses

Florida Board of Professional Engineers proposes to amend rule 61G15-19.0051 to remove outdated noncompliance notice language and modernize regulatory requirements under Florida Statute 455.225.

Division of Hotels and Restaurants grants variance to Disney Vacation Development Inc. in Lake Buena Vista allowing holding tanks for potable water and wastewater at handwash sinks under rule 61C-1.004 with conditions for tank maintenance and approv…

Florida Board of Professional Engineers updates supervision standards for governmental employees under professional engineers, removing sunset provisions per Florida Statute 120.536(5).

Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council holds a public meeting June 3-4, 2026, at Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale for general business under Florida Statute 401.245.

Department of Elder Affairs Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program holds South Central Council public meetings on May 14, August 13, and November 12, 2026, at 2150 S. Broadway Ave. Bartow, FL 33830.

The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board holds a public telephone conference on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams to review applications, with disability accommodations available upon request.

Florida Department of Military Affairs cancels the May 1, 2026 public meeting on the Armed Forces Reserve Family Readiness Program Application Fund.

Department of Education Division of Blind Services holds a public meeting on May 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams to address fiscal year 2026-2027 budget planning.

Florida Department of Children and Families holds a public vendor response opening meeting for DCF RFP 2526 061 on July 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via GoToMeeting for NEFSH Environmental Services contracts.

School Board of Duval County petitions Florida Department of Environmental Protection for variance from rule 62-602.270 to allow high school seniors in Environmental Water and Reclamation Technology program to take Level C and D water/wastewater ope…

Department of Elder Affairs Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program holds Withlacoochee Council meetings on May 19, August 18, and November 17, 2026, at Villages Public Library in The Villages, Florida.

The Board of Optometry holds a public telephone conference meeting on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to review licensure applications, rules, and board business.

Florida's Division of State Fire Marshal issued a declaratory statement on April 22, 2026, addressing whether fireworks and sparkler sales in tents comply with state law and NFPA 101 standards regarding fixed business location requirements and seaso…

Division of Hotels and Restaurants granted a variance to Business Women of Gulfport LLC allowing holding tanks for potable water and wastewater at handwash sinks instead of approved plumbing, subject to maintenance and water-quality conditions.

Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors holds a public meeting April 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via conference call to discuss financial, claims, and operations reports; accessibility accommodations require 3 days' notice.