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The Department of Business Regulation will waive certain license fees during the next two years under a measure ( HB 1091 < https :// apps . lobbytools . com / tools / t . cfm ? a = bills & b = summary & BillID = 64349 >) signed into law Thursday by Gov . Ron DeSantis . The bill requires DBPR to waive half of the initial licensing fee for first-time applicants , saving them up to $ 200 per year per license . It also requires a waiver of half of a licensee ’ s renewal fee , with a $ 200 per year , per license limit . The waiver will run through July 1 , 2025 . The cost to the state from forgoing the fees : $ 50 million , which will come from general revenue .
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