What could Florida lawmakers vote on during the 2025 legislative session? Here are some key bills.

Looking ahead to the 2025 legislative session

FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy has a look at some of the bills that will be up for debate during Florida’s 2025 legislative session, which begins March 4.

TAMPA, Fla. - In just over two months, the Florida Legislature will begin its 2025 session.

Here's a look at some of the key pieces of legislation up for debate beginning in March.

Bills in response to recent hurricanes

Despite back-to-back hurricanes and rising insurance costs, not many of the proposed pieces of legislation look at insurance relief. One that does would make state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corporation provide windstorm coverage to any homeowner, including condos.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says he plans to lobby for lawmakers to put more money into the My Safe Florida Home program. It helps people protect their homes from hurricanes by offering free inspections and grants to make home improvements.

"With the financial health of the state of Florida, with the current status quo of the insurance market, with the engaged constituents we had, I feel like the legislature is going to have plenty of pressure to re-fund this program," Patronis said.

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After concerns on social media following the storms about weather control, Sen. Ileana Garcia filed a bill to ban weather modification activities like "injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of a chemical, a chemical compound, a substance, or an apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of this state for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight."

NOAA issued a statement after the claims about weather modification saying technology to control the weather doesn’t exist, and that no one creates hurricanes.

Repealing gun reform

There are also two bills that could repeal post-Parkland gun laws. They follow failed attempts in the past by lawmakers to rollback provisions put in place after the Parkland school shooting.

State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman filed a bill that would end Florida’s red flag law. Right now, it allows law enforcement to ask a court to remove firearms from those who are believed to be a threat to themselves or to others. It also would allow gun owners to openly carry firearms.

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State Sen. Randy Fine also proposed lowering the age to buy a gun from 21 to 18.

"When I voted for the Parkland bill in 2018, I did so despite my objections to this," Sen. Fine said. "If you're an adult at 18, then you should be an adult at 18. If people have an issue with that, they should file legislation to change the age of adulthood."

Both lawmakers who filed the gun-related legislation say they’re running for Congress and would have to resign from the Florida Legislature first.

Proposed rules for flag displays

Sen. Fine also filed a bill that wouldn’t allow any government entity to display flags that represent viewpoints on racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology. It also would require any government entity that displays the American flag to put it in a prominent position higher than any other flag displayed.

Changing college tuition for immigrants

Another bill filed by Sen. Fine would end in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.

Preserving state parks

Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill that wouldn’t allow sporting facilities, like tennis courts, pickleball courts, golf courses and more in state parks. It comes after bipartisan protests state-wide in August against leaked plans that the state was considering putting a hotel, pickleball courts and golf courses in some state parks.

The legislative session starts March 4.

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