The bill establishes a new section, 257.51, in the Florida Statutes that specifically addresses the regulation of presidential libraries. It includes legislative findings that recognize presidential libraries as unique national institutions responsible for housing, preserving, and providing access to the records of former presidents. The bill defines a "presidential library" as an institution that is administered or designated under the Presidential Libraries Act, which is aimed at preserving presidential records and related historical materials.
Furthermore, the bill prohibits counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing local ordinances, regulations, rules, or policies that would restrict or regulate the establishment, maintenance, or operation of presidential libraries unless such actions are authorized by federal law. This provision ensures that local governments cannot impose additional requirements or limitations on presidential libraries beyond what is established at the federal level. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.