Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits and blocks any county's ability to create its own rules and regulations to address extreme heat in the state of Florida.

Highlights:

• Prohibits and blocks any political subdivision's ability to create its own rules and regulations to address heat exposure requirements in the state of Florida (Sec. 1).

• Defines “political subdivision” as a county, municipality, department, commission, district, board, or other political body whether corporate or otherwise created under state law (Sec. 1).

• Defines “heat exposure requirements” as a standard to control an employee’s exposure to sun or heat, or otherwise address or moderate the effects, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Employee monitoring and protection;

• Water consumption;

• Cooling measures;

• Acclimation and recovery periods or practices;

• Posting or distributing notices or materials that inform employees how to protect themselves from heat exposure;

• Implementation and maintenance of heat exposure programs or training;

• Appropriate first-aid measures or emergency responses related to heat exposure.

• Protections for employees who report that they have experienced excessive heat exposure; or

• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits and blocks any county's ability to create its own rules and regulations to address extreme heat in the state of Florida.

Highlights:

• Prohibits and blocks any political subdivision's ability to create its own rules and regulations to address heat exposure requirements in the state of Florida (Sec. 1).

• Defines “political subdivision” as a county, municipality, department, commission, district, board, or other political body whether corporate or otherwise created under state law (Sec. 1).

• Defines “heat exposure requirements” as a standard to control an employee’s exposure to sun or heat, or otherwise address or moderate the effects, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Employee monitoring and protection;

• Water consumption;

• Cooling measures;

• Acclimation and recovery periods or practices;

• Posting or distributing notices or materials that inform employees how to protect themselves from heat exposure;

• Implementation and maintenance of heat exposure programs or training;

• Appropriate first-aid measures or emergency responses related to heat exposure.

• Protections for employees who report that they have experienced excessive heat exposure; or

• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Full Bill Text