Political Advocacy

ABC Central Florida

2025 Ways to get Involved with government affairs

  • Join us in Tallahassee for the Legislative Conference. March 5-6, 2025 REGISTER HERE
  • Attend the Annual Bourbon Bash PAC Fundraiser - February 6 REGISTER HERE
  • Register for ABC of Florida's State Convention - July 17-19 at Naples Grand Resort
  • Attend the Annual ABC Legislative Hobnob (Check back for 2025 dates)
  • To get involved in the ABC Government Affairs Committee, contact Taylor Dupree at tdupree@abccentralflorida.org
  • Take Action – during session, we will be sending Action Alerts to you, asking that you help us contact legislators in support or opposition to upcoming votes. The more people who “Take Action” when we ask, the better we do at conveying the importance of the topic to the industry and Florida. The 2025 regular legislative session convenes on March 4 and runs until May 2.
  • Contribute to the ABC National PAC and get a cool PAC badge! Fill out Prior Authorization form and make your contribution (Contact for Password).

ABC is Florida’s largest professional management association of commercial, industrial and institutional general contractors, specialty contractors, associates and suppliers.

Ranked by the U.S. Congress among the most influential organizations in the country, ABC was founded on and remains committed to our three-fold mission of safety and skills training, government and political affairs, and business development.

special legislative session to convene January 27-January 31, 2025

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Current Florida Issues

2025 Legislative Priorities

The Legislative Agenda for ABC of Florida is determined by you - our members - during our annual Legislative Planning Conference as part of the Summer State Convention. Members from all five chapters vet issues, debate priorities, and then vote on specific bill or legislative efforts we will champion.

Statute of Repose Reform:

In 2023, the Legislature passed State of Repose Reforms that reduced the timeline from 10 to 7 years and clarified and streamlined the triggers that start the clock. In 2024, language was added to the condo statute that is in conflict with the 2023 reforms. This legislation seeks to eliminate the conflicting language from last year.

Apprenticeship Funding Reforms:

Florida Continues to suffer from the largest skilled worker shortage in recent history, and the demands on our industry are not going away - they are only increasing. We need to ensure that as a State, we are educating and training as many apprentices as possible to help meet the current demands on Construction

Building Department Reforms:

Our Industry works hand in hand with the government entities that oversee it. Whether it is permitting and plans review, or inspections and securing COs, our industry cannot work without Building Departments - but - we can always work better together. This legislation will focus on eliminating arbitrary barriers to competition, government overreach, and improving services.

Owner-Direct Purchase Reforms:

The tax exemption available to certain owners to purchase their materials tax exempt is a wonderful opportunity to drive down the cost of construction to the benefit of the taxpayer. However, the current process is often misconstrued or misunderstood and is not approached correctly. ABC will explore all opportunities to clarify and streamline this process to ensure that is is overseen and used correctly.

While these are our priority efforts, please know that ABC of Florida and your Lobby Team will monitor all bills filed and engage in many of them on your behalf. Whether in defense or in support your voice will be heard in Tallahassee.

 

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ABC’s Lobbying Team:

Tallahassee

Carol Bowen, ABC Chief Lobbyist
3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Suite 200
Coconut Creek, FL  33066
cbowen@abceastflorida.com

Additional ABC Lobbyists

Robert Stuart
Chris Carmody
GrayRobinson

Find ABC Chapters across the nation here.

Visit the ABC of Florida website for more information.