7 New Laws That Go Into Effect January 1, 2020 In Florida
Geno
December 29th, 2019
Everyone’s been talking about texting and driving, but there are a few new laws to know about in 2020.
The minimum age goes from 18 to 21 to buy cigarettes or vaping products, the same as alcohol.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that law HB 831 will now make it required that your prescription is sent electronically. It's one of those things you just kind of assumed was the law, but apparently not!
It's not much. Some have pushed for $12-$15, but Florida's starting wage goes up from $8.46 to $8.56.
Have your own business and been looking to have a store front? It's not much but taxes for a commercial leases drop from 5.7% to 5.5% starting January 1.
Need to get a document notarized? You can now do it online according to law HB 409.
Law HB 427 authorizes the Honor and Remember Flag to be flown on Veterans Day or when we lose a soldier from Florida in the line of duty.
Sources: Fox 13 and Tampa Bay Times