Shevrin Jones to take on derelict boats, cashless businesses, water utilities
Ahead of the 2025 Legislative Session, Miami Gardens Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones is putting together a slate of policy proposals aimed at improving the lives of residents in, and outside of, his district.
Some, such as a measure that would ban brick-and-mortar businesses from refusing cash payments, are repeats of legislation he’s filed in prior Sessions.
But there are new ones, including a soon-to-be-filed bill designed to deal with derelict vessels littering parts of Biscayne Bay.
Lawmakers passed legislation early this year to further limit overnight anchoring in certain parts of Biscayne Bay. But the bill, which passed with just two “no” votes from Republican House members, did nothing...
