Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 yesterday, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties.

“ Senate Bill 1622 protects public beach access and streamlines beach restoration in Gulf Coast counties ,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I was happy to be in Santa Rosa Beach to sign this legislation – it is a win for recreation, for tourism and for future generations.”