Recent Florida regulations affecting small businesses
Page 4 of 9 • Last updated April 17, 2026
126 new Florida regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Recent activity has clustered in Facilities, alongside cross-cutting administrative changes. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Department of Education - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Florida Rehabilitation Council Quarterly MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Rehabilitation Council holds a quarterly meeting on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Orlando and via Microsoft Teams to address general business; accommodations require 5 days' notice.
- Florida Insurance Guaranty Association - Board of Directors MeetingApril 17, 2026
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.
- Department of Health - Board of Massage Therapy Meeting on May 20, 2026April 17, 2026
Board of Massage Therapy holds a public meeting May 20, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. via video conference to reconsider probable cause determinations in disciplinary cases.
- Florida Insurance Guaranty Association - Board of Directors MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Insurance Guaranty Association holds a public board meeting on April 30, 2026, at 9 a.m. via conference call to address financial, claims, and operational matters.
- Department of Veterans' Affairs - Florida Veterans Foundation: Governance/Strategic Planning Committee MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Veterans Foundation's Governance and Strategic Planning Committee meets April 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams to advance veteran support initiatives.
- Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority: Request for Bids #26-004 General Aviation TerminalApril 17, 2026
Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority seeks sealed bids for General Aviation Terminal project including demolition and new 14,000 SF construction; bids due May 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
- Florida Insurance Guaranty Association - Finance and Audit Committee MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Insurance Guaranty Association holds a Finance and Audit Committee public meeting on April 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via conference call to review audit reports, investment performance, and association business.
- Department of Health - Board of Massage Therapy: Public Meeting - May 6, 2026April 17, 2026
The Board of Massage Therapy holds a public meeting May 6, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. via GoToMeeting to reconsider probable cause determinations, with accommodation requests due seven days prior.
- South Florida Water Management District: Rule Development Workshop for Rules 40E-2.061, 40E-2.071, 40E-2.091 (Restricted Allocation Areas)April 17, 2026 • Impact: high
South Florida Water Management District will hold a rule development workshop on May 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Ft. Myers and via Zoom to establish Restricted Allocation Areas for the Sandstone and mid-Hawthorn aquifers.
- Agency for Health Care Administration: Full Pediatric Cardiac Technical Advisory Panel MeetingApril 17, 2026
Agency for Health Care Administration holds a public meeting of the Full Pediatric Cardiac Technical Advisory Panel on May 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; accessibility accommodations require 3 days' notice.
- Department of Education - University of West Florida: Florida Public Archaeology Network Board of Directors MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Public Archaeology Network Board of Directors holds a public meeting on May 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom to discuss strategic goals and administrative matters; disability accommodations require 10 days' notice.
- South Florida Water Management District: Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #1April 17, 2026 • Impact: low
South Florida Water Management District holds a stakeholder meeting April 28, 2026, to present the 5-year Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan update covering Martin, St. Lucie, and northeastern Okeechobee counties through 2050.
- South Florida Water Management District: Rule Development Workshop for Rule 40E-3.301 (Conditions for Issuance of Permits)April 17, 2026 • Impact: high
South Florida Water Management District holds a rule development workshop on May 8, 2026, to establish Restricted Allocation Areas for Sandstone and mid-Hawthorn aquifers under Rule 40E-3.301, affecting well construction permits.
- Department of Health - Board of Massage Therapy Meeting on May 14, 2026April 17, 2026
Board of Massage Therapy holds a public meeting on May 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. via video conference to reconsider cases with prior probable cause determinations.
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office - Region V Training Counsel MeetingApril 17, 2026
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Region V Training Counsel Meeting scheduled May 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams to discuss Trust Fund Budget and Training matters.