
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference and bill signing event Monday afternoon in Surfside at The Shul of Bal Harbour.
DeSantis signed into law HB 805, which supports volunteer ambulance services in the state and country, and HB 529, which provides public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade a moment of silence in schools to “reflect and pray.”
You can watch a replay below or by clicking here.
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