Legislative Session Update
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
Kylee Anzueto, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson - March 2026
Florida’s 2026 Regular Legislative Session opened with a strong emphasis on affordability as Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address. Framing the... Read More
Session Started in January
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
Kylee Anzueto, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson - February 2026
Following the conclusion of committee weeks in mid-December, lawmakers went home for the holidays and returned for the legislative session on January 13. During the final r... Read More
Revenue Estimating Conference A Deeper Dive on Property Taxes
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel - December 2025
In October, the Revenue Estimating Conference met to discuss the impact of several proposed changes to property taxes. The Conference discussed the methodologies used ... Read More
Lower Workers’ Comp Rates for 2026
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director - December 2025
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has announced a 6.9 percent reduction in workers’ comp rates. This is the ninth consecutive year of rate decreases. New rates will go into effe... Read More
The Game of Musical Chairs
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel - November 2025
Florida politics is never short on shake-ups and heading into the 2026 session is no exception. Governor DeSantis has shuffled the deck with key appointments; House me... Read More
Industry Updates July 2024
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
ABC Supply Speeds Past Goal, Raises Record $5.2M for Veterans
ABC Supply announced its fundraising effort for the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) raised more than $5.2 million, considerably over the $4 million it set out to achieve.
“We... Read More
Industry Updates - May 2024
Fri, May 10, 2024
SRS Distribution Combining with The Home Depot
SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with The Home Depot to be acquired for $18.250 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, SRS Distribution will ope... Read More
Industry Updates - April 2024
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Gulf Coast Supply Promotes Senior Leadership
Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, the trusted name for metal roofing for over 25 years, announced the promotion of three company executives.
Shawn Kirk, who has served as Vice President of Operation... Read More