The ‘Blue Ribbon’ Projects bill died this session. Will it come back?

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 1,792

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A proposal to spur intense development in some of the most rural areas of the state died in the final days of the regular legislative session, due largely to strong opposition from Republican senators who declared that their constituents didn’t want any part of it.

While its critics cheered the idea’s failure, they remain concerned it will be revived next year.

The bill (SB 354) would have established so-called “Blue Ribbon” …

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