Following the latest Legislative session in Florida, nearly 30 new state laws are set to take effect at the start of October.

Abandoned dogs. Fleeing (or impersonating) police. Loopholes in deepfake pornography. Laws addressing these and more go into effect Oct. 1.

Today’s topics, changes to the statutes on year-end financial reporting requirements and official records rules. As discussed in my July 6, 2025, column, Section 718.103(33), Florida Statutes, defines ...