FAR Daily Brief
Emergency Rule: Volatility Standards for Gasoline
1 emergency rule, 19 public meetings, 4 waiver petitions in today's Florida Administrative Register. The emergency rule on volatility standards for gasoline takes effect May 1, 2026 — no public comment period.
Today brought 1 emergency rules, 19 workshops, and 4 waivers.
Top signal Rule 5JER26-2
April 14, 2026 · Volume 52, Number 72 · 7-min read
Does this affect you? Today’s issue matters most if you are:
‣ Licensed or regulated by Agriculture and Consumer Services
‣ Licensed or regulated by Financial Services
‣ A gas station, fuel distributor, or fleet operator
‣ Subject to water management district rules
‣ Running a child care facility or child-caring agency
Dates to mark ★ TBD — Bid (no deadline posted) — Unsolicited P3 proposal for the Martin County Maintenance an $ TBD — Grant (no deadline posted) — Potential Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for Town ⚡ May 1, 2026 — Emergency rule takes effect — Volatility Standards for Gasoline ✎ April 19, 2026 — Comment window closes — Approved plumbing system for potable water and wastewater ✎ April 28, 2026 — Comment window closes — 3 waiver petitions (14-day window) Lead signal What matters first
Featured Emergency Rule 5JER26-2
Volatility Standards for Gasoline
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
This emergency rule temporarily allows gasoline blends containing 9% to 15% ethanol (E15) to exceed the ASTM D4814-25 vapor pressure class maximums by up to 1.0 psi during the stated period. The change was made to align Florida standards with a federal EPA waiver issued because unusual fuel supply conditions could otherwise lead to shortages of lawful gasoline for sale in Florida.
Why it matters This is an emergency rule — it takes effect without the usual public comment period. Takes effect May 1, 2026. Contact Richard Kimsey · (850)410-3662
Effective May 1, 2026
Priority Also worth your time 1
Department of Financial Services
Rule hearing on 69J-7.001, My Safe Florida Home Program
The Division of Consumer Services rescheduled this rule hearing from April 21 to May 11, 2026. The hearing will take public input on proposed changes to Rule 69J-7.001 for the My Safe Florida Home Program.
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Department of Financial Services
Rule hearing on 69J-7.001, My Safe Florida Home Program
May 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m., ET — The Division of Consumer Services rescheduled this rule hearing from April 21 to May 11, 2026. The hearing will take public input on proposed changes to Rule 69J-7.001 for the My Safe Florida Home Program.
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
Probable Cause Panel, committee meetings, and general business session
April 29-May 1, 2026: April 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.; April 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m.; May 1, 2026, 8:30 a.m. — The board will hold a multi-day meeting covering a closed probable cause panel and open committee and general business sessions. Surveying and mapping firms, license holders, and counsel can monitor board actions that may affect licensing, discipline, and practice oversight.
Contact Christopher Green · (850)410-3773 Florida Commission on Human Relations — 2 meetings Commission Panel non-evidentiary deliberation hearing on case dispositions — Florida Commission on Human Relations · Thursday Quarterly activities meeting — Florida Commission on Human Relations · Thursday ElderSource — 2 meetings Program and Planning Committee meeting — ElderSource · April 23 Governance Committee meeting — ElderSource · April 14 Bay County Transportation Planning Organization — 2 meetings Public workshop — Bay County Transportation Planning Organization · April 22 Public meeting for the TPO and advisory committees — Bay County Transportation Planning Organization · April 22 Probable Cause Panel meeting — Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board · Tuesday General board matters, including licensure applications, rules, and disciplinary — Board of Optometry · Friday Upper Ocklawaha River Basin Management Action Plan stakeholder meeting — Florida Department of Environmental Protection · April 21 Regular monthly meeting — South Florida Regional Planning Council · Monday Public meeting with corrected time for meeting notice ID# 30769290 — Agency for Health Care Administration · April 21 Site visit for ITB FDLE-ITB-2638, Computer Room Air Conditioning Equipment Maint — Florida Department of Law Enforcement · April 20 Quarterly board meeting — Metropolitan Planning Advisory Council · April 30 Workshop for the TPO and advisory committees — Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization · April 16 Big Cypress Basin Board meeting — South Florida Water Management District · Friday General board business — Board of Pilot Commissioners · April 27 Disposition of pending cases and commission business — Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission · April 22
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Potential Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for Town of Century water system rehabilitation project
DEP issued a Florida Categorical Exclusion Notice for the Town of Century’s proposed water infrastructure project, including well rehabilitation, booster pump station replacement, aged water connection replacement, and utility billing software upgrades. The $9.1 million project may qualify for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan using federal and state funds.
Bid Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Unsolicited P3 proposal for the Martin County Maintenance and Operations Facility
Martin County reports that it received an unsolicited public-private partnership proposal from Building Tomorrow’s Schools, Inc. to design and construct a new Maintenance and Operations Facility, with delivery proposed by July 2027. The Board found the proposal to be in the public interest and indicates the next step is preparation of a comprehensive agreement under section 255.065, Florida Statutes.
Rule exemptions requested 4 Phase III: Extreme Water Shortage — Southwest Florida Water Management District — Fairway Villas/Meadow Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. Approved plumbing system for potable water and wastewater — Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Business Women of Gulfport LLC filed an emergency variance request from paragraph 61C-1. Executive director degree requirement for child-caring agencies — Department of Children and Families — William Bloodworth of Masterpiece Initiative asked the Department of Children and Families to waive subparagraph 65C-46. Investment adviser associated-person examination requirement — Office of Financial Regulation — Thomas Casolaro asked the Office of Financial Regulation to waive paragraph 69W-600. Agencies asked to clarify rules 1
Rule 64B16-28.800; 64B16-28.830 · Declaratory statement
Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
Florida State University Board of Trustees (FSU) asked the Board of Pharmacy to clarify how specified pharmacy statutes and Rules 64B16-28.800 and 64B16-28.830, F.A.C., applied to it. The Board declined to rule after the petitioner withdrew the petition at the October 16, 2025 meeting.
Coming Rule 64B8-30.005 · Department of Health
Physician Assistant Licensure Renewal and Reactivation
The board is developing changes to update this rule and clarify where physician assistants can find the licensure renewal application. This is an early-stage rulemaking notice, not a final proposed rule.
Coming Rule 64B15-6.0035 · Department of Health
Physician Assistant Licensure Renewal and Reactivation
The board is developing changes to update this rule and clarify where physician assistants can find the licensure renewal application. This is an early-stage rulemaking notice, not a final proposed rule.
Department of State
Index of Administrative Rules Filed with the Secretary of State
This notice lists administrative rules filed with the Secretary of State between April 7, 2026 and April 13, 2026, along with their file and effective dates. It also lists rules that are still awaiting legislative approval.
Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Coastal Management Program Notice of Program Change Request
DEP has submitted a program change request to update the Florida Coastal Management Program with revised 2025 Florida statutory authorities and enforceable policies. Public comments may be submitted within 21 days, and DEP also lists a contact for more information about the submittal.
Department of Environmental Protection
Notice of Availability: Florida Categorical Exclusion Notice (FCEN) — Century
DEP has determined that the Town of Century's proposed water system rehabilitation and utility upgrades are not expected to create controversy over environmental impacts. The project may qualify for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan, and DEP will accept public comments for 30 days after this notice.
What matters now
Rule 5JER26-2 is the one to read today. It takes effect May 1, 2026. If your business touches this area, don't wait.
Mark your calendar: Bid (no deadline posted) — Unsolicited P3 proposal for the Martin County Maintenance an. TBD.
FAR Daily Brief · April 14, 2026
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