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 the operation of presidential libraries is uniformly governed at the federal level, preventing local entities from imposing additional restrictions. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.