Gov. DeSantis signs 17 new laws. 3 bring changes to Nassau County, Duval schools & Cecil Airport. Here’s the full list
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that will increase coaches' pay during news conference at Ribault High School. (WJXT)
FLORIDA – Gov. DeSantis signed 17 bills into law on Tuesday, with three having local impacts.
Three of the recently signed bills will bring notable changes to Nassau and Duval counties, including dissolving a long-dormant water district, giving Duval County schools more legal independence, and pushing Cecil Airport toward becoming an aerospace hub.
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Nassau County water district dissolved
CS/HB 4017 abolishes the Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation District No. 1, with its assets transferring to Nassau County. According to a Florida House staff analysis, the district has been functionally inactive since 2002. County officials say eliminating the district will reduce administrative costs and streamline local government
Duval school board gains legal independence
HB 4049 - The Duval County School Board will soon have the ability to hire its own general counsel, separate from the city of Jacksonville’s legal office. The bill allows the school board to retain independent legal representation, though some legal services will still be provided through the city’s Office of General Counsel. The change gives the district greater autonomy over its legal strategy and representation.
Cecil Airport poised for aerospace push
HB 4045 formally designates the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, or JAA, as responsible for driving economic development at Cecil Airport, with a specific focus on aerospace and related industries. The law also requires JAA to present an annual economic development plan for the airport to Jacksonville City Council.
