The stripping of fluoride from municipal drinking water supplies and student cellphone restrictions are just two of more than 100 new Florida laws that are now in effect. Following the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed dozens of bills into law, many of which went into effect of July 1.

TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year:

On July 1, more than a hundred new Florida laws will take effect, impacting everything from student athletes to speeding.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a front that could stall over Florida and bring a potential tropical depression or storm.

It means the world to me. Nineteen years is a long time, especially with one franchise, and I have so much pride and still a lot of expectations for my career in these eight years.’

The Panthers brought the star trio of Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand back with new contracts, keeping the core of the Stanley Cup champions together.