This bill establishes new regulations regarding gasoline-powered farm and landscape equipment, prohibiting counties and municipalities from enacting laws that impose restrictions or differentiate these types of equipment from electric alternatives. It allows local governments to promote the use of alternative equipment but ensures that gasoline-powered equipment remains unregulated at the local level. The bill also introduces definitions for "ecologically significant parcel" and "low-density municipality," setting requirements for development applications on such parcels, which cannot be approved without a developer's attestation regarding density limits. Additionally, it amends existing statutes related to agricultural land use, local government regulations, and penalties for unauthorized assistance in commercial driver license examinations.

Moreover, the bill includes provisions for the establishment of the Farmers Feeding Florida Program to address food insecurity, mandates the Florida Forest Service to oversee broadcast and agricultural pile burning, and introduces new governance requirements for fair associations. It emphasizes accountability measures, such as annual financial reviews and charter evaluations for fair associations, and outlines the application process for permits to conduct public fairs. The bill also expands definitions related to agricultural producers and introduces penalties for the unlawful use of authority badges and signal jamming devices. Overall, the bill aims to enhance regulatory oversight and operational integrity across various sectors while ensuring compliance with new and existing regulations.

Statutes affected:
S 290 Filed: 259.1053, 287.1351, 322.36, 377.71, 377.711, 377.712, 500.04, 500.81, 500.93, 501.013, 583.01, 590.02, 597.010, 616.001, 616.01, 616.02, 616.03, 616.05, 616.051, 616.07, 616.101, 616.15, 616.251, 843.085
S 290 c1: 259.1053, 287.1351, 322.36, 377.71, 377.711, 377.712, 500.04, 500.81, 500.93, 501.013, 583.01, 590.02, 597.010, 616.001, 616.01, 616.02, 616.03, 616.05, 616.051, 616.07, 616.101, 616.15, 616.251, 843.085
S 290 c2: 212.055, 259.1053, 287.1351, 322.36, 377.71, 377.711, 377.712, 500.04, 500.81, 500.93, 501.013, 570.85, 583.01, 590.02, 597.010, 616.001, 616.01, 616.02, 616.03, 616.05, 616.051, 616.07, 616.101, 616.15, 616.251, 843.085