Recent Florida regulations affecting small businesses
Page 6 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 Operations, 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.
- Agency for Health Care Administration - Pediatric Cardiac Technical Advisory Panel MeetingApril 17, 2026
The Agency for Health Care Administration holds a public Pediatric Cardiac Technical Advisory Panel meeting on May 7, 2026, via Microsoft Teams to address panel business.
- Department of Veterans' Affairs - Florida Veterans Foundation Governance/Strategic Planning Committee MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Veterans Foundation holds a rescheduled Governance/Strategic Planning Committee meeting via Microsoft Teams on April 29, 2026, to discuss veteran support initiatives.
- South Florida Water Management District - Rule Development Workshop for Rule 40E-3.301April 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
South Florida Water Management District Rule 40E-3.301 workshop on May 8, 2026, will establish Restricted Allocation Areas for Sandstone and mid-Hawthorn aquifers, requiring compliance before issuing well construction permits.
- Department of Financial Services - Rule 69U-110.0977: Gold Coin and Silver Coin WithdrawalApril 17, 2026
Department of Financial Services withdraws Rule 69U-110.0977 on state credit unions as custodians of public gold and silver coins, effective immediately following notice in Volume 51, Number 137, July 16, 2025.
- South Florida Water Management District - Rule 40E-3.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits (Restricted Allocation Areas)April 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
South Florida Water Management District amends Rule 40E-3.301 to require compliance with Restricted Allocation Areas for Sandstone and Mid-Hawthorn aquifers before issuing well construction permits.
- South Florida Water Management District - Rules 40E-2.061, 40E-2.071, 40E-2.091: Restricted Allocation Areas for Sandstone and Mid-Hawthorn AquifersApril 17, 2026
South Florida Water Management District amends Rules 40E-2.061, 40E-2.071, and 40E-2.091 to establish Restricted Allocation Areas for Sandstone and Mid-Hawthorn aquifers, limiting landscape irrigation permits for single-family dwellings and duplexes…
- South Florida Water Management District - Rule Development Workshop for Rules 40E-2.061, 40E-2.071, 40E-2.091April 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
South Florida Water Management District holds a rule development workshop on May 8, 2026, to establish Restricted Allocation Areas for the Sandstone and mid-Hawthorn aquifers under Rules 40E-2.061, 40E-2.071, and 40E-2.091.
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Notice of Withdrawal for Coastal Cars & Carts, LLC (TEKO)April 17, 2026
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles withdrew authorization for Coastal Cars & Carts, LLC to operate as a Teko EV Inc low-speed vehicle franchise dealership in Panama City Beach, Florida, originally published March 20, 2026.
- Pasco County Board of County Commissioners: Invitation for Bid IFB-KM-26-008 Moon Lake ADA Accessibility Bus StopsApril 17, 2026
Pasco County Board of County Commissioners solicits bids for Moon Lake ADA Accessibility Bus Stops project with questions due May 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT and bids due May 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT via Bonfire Hub.
- South Florida Water Management District - Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder MeetingApril 17, 2026 • Impact: low
South Florida Water Management District holds a public stakeholder meeting on April 28, 2026, via Zoom to present the 5-year update to the Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan covering Martin, St. Lucie, and northeastern Okeechobee counties through 20…
- University of West Florida - Florida Public Archaeology Network Board of Directors MeetingApril 17, 2026
Florida Public Archaeology Network Board of Directors meets May 19, 2026, via Zoom to discuss strategic goals and administrative processes.
- Department of Education - Financial Emergency Board Meeting for Glades County and Union County School DistrictsApril 17, 2026
The Department of Education's Financial Emergency Board will meet on April 23, 2026, to review finances for Glades County and Union County school districts and establish procedural rules under Florida Statutes Section 218.503.
- Department of Financial Services - Rule 69J-7.001: Petition for Waiver from Moira Bernes (My Safe Florida Home Program)April 17, 2026
Department of Financial Services received a waiver petition from Moira Bernes on April 13, 2026, regarding opening protection requirements under the My Safe Florida Home Program; public comments due within 14 days.
- Department of Environmental Protection - Rule 62B-33.002: Petition for Variance from Ed Hengel et al. (Coastal Armoring Definition)April 17, 2026
Department of Environmental Protection variance petition OGC #26-0590 from Ed Hengel et al. regarding coastal armoring vulnerability definitions for Gordon Drive properties in Naples, Florida; public comments due within 14 days of April 10, 2026.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Rule 61C-5.001: Variance Order for 4200 Cypress Elevator SafetyApril 17, 2026
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued a Final Order on April 16, 2026, granting a permanent variance to 4200 Cypress in Tampa from ASME A17.1 elevator safety standards for foreign equipment in hoistways.