Jay Collins files farmworker housing bill after Gov. DeSantis vetoed similar measure
Sen. Jay Collins has filed legislation (SB 84) that would open the door for on-site housing for “legally verified agricultural workers.”
The measure is similar to a bill (SB 1082) he filed in the 2024 Legislation Session that cleared both chambers easily, but fell victim to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto pen at the time. DeSantis in his veto message said he worried the measure did not have an enforcement mechanism and could lead to housing undocumented migrants.
The version of the bill for the 2025 Legislative Session is nearly identical and appears not to include language that would remedy DeSantis’ concern.
Still, it’s likely to again gain broad support — including backing from the state’s agricu...
