Recent Florida regulations affecting small businesses
Page 5 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Core Construction Services of Florida, LLC: Invitation to Bid City of Seminole Fire Station #74April 17, 2026
Core Construction Services invites pre-qualified subcontractor bids for the new Fire Station #74 construction in Seminole, Florida, with proposals due electronically through Building Connected.
- 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 - 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.
- 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 Children and Families - Collier County Alliance MeetingApril 17, 2026
Department of Children and Families hosts a Collier County Alliance public meeting on April 20, 2026, at noon in Naples, Florida.
- Department of Children and Families - Community Alliance Advisory Committee MeetingApril 17, 2026
Department of Children and Families holds a public Community Alliance Advisory Committee meeting on April 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Tampa.
- Department of Health - Board of Massage Therapy Meeting on June 11, 2026April 17, 2026
Board of Massage Therapy holds a public meeting on June 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. via video conference to reconsider cases with prior probable cause determinations.
- Department of Health - Board of Massage Therapy Meeting on May 6, 2026April 17, 2026
Board of Massage Therapy holds a public meeting on May 6, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. via video conference to reconsider probable cause determinations in existing cases.