Capitol Update is a daily review of state government during the Legislative Session. Topics today include:

  • A measure requiring drivers to put down their cell phones in favor of hands-free driving is ready for a vote in the full Senate.
  • A bill that would require all employers, including small businesses, to verify the legal status of their employees passed its first House committee stop. 
  • A North Florida lawmaker is ready to dissolve a historic small town in his district after residents and state auditors raise a series of issues.