Legislative Resources
The League represents municipal government interests at the state and federal levels. With a dedicated team of legislative advocates that help ensure local voices are making local choices, we’re here to help you tell your story. The tools and resources below are designed to help city officials advocate for their cities’ unique needs.
Bill Summaries
Updated weekly during Legislative Session, this report includes summaries of bills with municipal impact and their current status. To search bill summaries by a keyword, click Control + F.
Legislative Platform
Updated weekly during Legislative Session, this report includes summaries of bills with municipal impact and their current status.
Issue-Specific Resources
Several bills were passed during annual legislative sessions that will affect Florida’s municipalities and elected officials. These include business impact, Live Local Act, public encampment and residential building permits.
The League has collected a variety of resources to assist local officials and provide guidance on new rules and regulations. We will continue adding new resources as they become available.
Legislative Communication Archive
Final Report
Summary of key legislation that the FLC Lobbying Team tracked.
This report is only a partial list of the total bills that were filed during the session.
Archived: Legislative Webinars, Alerts, and Updates
Email alerts and updates sent to members throughout the regular legislative session and session-related webinars.
Archived: On Tap at the Cap
A weekly roundup of bill movement and updates on priority issues sent by email to members each Friday during legislative session.
Advocacy Training
FLC Advocacy Toolkit
A comprehensive Advocacy Toolkit for elected officials to ensure your advocacy is as successful and impactful as possible.
Online Advocacy Course
This virtual program is designed to help city officials understand the legislative process and learn strategies to become strong, effective advocates.
Know a Legislator?
We need city officials who have a strong relationship with a particular legislator(s) to sign up as a Legislative Key Contact for up to four issues.
FLC Lobbying Team
The League has a dedicated team of FLC registered lobbyists with vast policy knowledge who advocate for legislative priorities impacting our cities, towns and villages. Each session, the legislative team reviews every bill that impacts municipalities (more than 500+), develops strategies to best protect local decision-making, builds coalitions with other stakeholders and drafts bill language and amendments.
Charles Chapman
Legislative Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Policy Areas:
Finance and Taxation / Personnel and Collective Bargaining / Retirement and Pension / Revenues and Budgeting
David Cruz
Legislative Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Policy Areas: Annexation / Community Redevelopment / Eminent Domain / Growth Management / Insurance / Land Use / Property Rights / Tort Liability / School Zoning / Sovereign Immunity / Workers’ Compensation
Rebecca O'Hara
Deputy General Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Policy Areas:
Building Codes / Permitting / Ethics and Elections / General Preemptions / General Utilities / Housing
Matt Singer
Legislative Advocate
Email: [email protected]
Policy Areas:
Emergency Management / Energy / Natural Resources and Public Land / Resiliency / Rights-of-Way / Solid Waste / Special Districts / Stormwater / Transportation / Water Quality and Wastewater / Water Supply and Policy
Sam Wagoner
Legislative Advocate
Email: [email protected]
Policy Areas: Economic Development / Gaming/Homelessness / Information Technology and Cybersecurity / Marijuana / Ordinance and Code Enforcement / Procurement / Public Records and Public Meetings / Public Safety / Short-Term Rentals