‘Blue Ribbon’ development bill narrowly survives Senate committee vote

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

Body Text Preview

Despite strong criticism from Republicans, a proposal that would incentivize intense development in rural areas of the state won narrow approval in a Senate committee Tuesday, and now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

The Senate Rules Committee approved the measure, 12-10, with five Republicans joining every Democrat in opposition. Independent Sen. Jason Pizzo supported the measure, although he warned that absent certain changes he would oppose it on the floor.

The bill (

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us