Florida DBPR Celebrates Governor DeSantis’ Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Recommendations that Streamline Professional Licensure and Enhance Customer Service for Florida Businesses and Professionals
February 3, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Melanie S. Griffin applauds Governor Ron DeSantis’ Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget recommendations that will streamline professional licensure for Florida’s businesses and professionals and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. Governor DeSantis’ Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget recommendations include improvements to the department’s business processes and key investments that enhance the licensing experience.
“Governor DeSantis has continuously empowered state agencies to eliminate bureaucracy, making it easier and faster for Floridians to get licensed and get to work,” said DBPR Secretary Melanie S. Griffin. “The Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget creates efficiencies that maximize licensing services to best serve Florida’s growing number of businesses and professionals – an ultimate win for them, their families, and Florida’s economy.”
The FY 2025-26 budget recommendations build upon Governor DeSantis’ vision for creating a business-friendly environment in Florida. Highlights include:
- $340,853 to provide paperless payment systems for quick and convenient transactions for applicants and licensees at no additional cost to licensees.
- $216,000 to implement a department-wide translation project, making DBPR’s call center services available in numerous languages.
- $191,856 to automate licensing processes, increasing speed and efficiency in the application processes.
- $112,000 to facilitate new education requirements for Florida condominium board members following the passage of House Bill 1203 (2024).
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