New Florida Law Allows Smoking Bans at Beaches

People visit the beach after Gov. Ron DeSantis opened the beaches at 7 a.m. on May 4, 2020, in Clearwater, Fla. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on June 17 that allows local leaders to restrict or even ban smoking on Florida’s public beaches and in public parks.

Passed with near-unanimous approval by the state legislature in March, HB 105 will take effect on July 1.