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Republican Governor Signs Legislation To Facilitate Construction Of Donald Trump Presidential Library
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to facilitate the process to build the future Donald Trump Presidential Library in the Sunshine State.
“The new law enacts state preemption over the regulation of presidential libraries, meaning local governments are now barred from enacting or enforcing their own ordinances, resolutions or rules governing the establishment of such institutions, except where authorized by federal law,” Florida’s Voice stated.
DeSantis signs law rolling out ‘welcome mat’ for Trump’s presidential libraryhttps://t.co/M2FXvRDF8L
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) June 24, 2025
Per Florida’s Voice:
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jason Brodeur and Rep. Alex Andrade.
Brodeur previously said: “In anticipation of Florida’s first presidential library, we should roll out the welcome mat and offer the president maximum flexibility to construct this historic landmark here in Florida, the protections in this bill will prevent any municipality or county from imposing frivolous obstacles to the establishment of a presidential library within the state.”
Although the exact location for the library isn’t finalized, Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University are among the options.
Florida Atlantic reportedly offered Trump a 100-year lease at no cost.
University Campus Potential Site For Trump Presidential Library
“Thrilled by the prospect of @realdonaldtrump @POTUS Library in Boca Raton: our deep business and local support would help this center for scholarship and tourism thrive, just as possible site and R1-rated FAU does. Ideal spot!” Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said.
Thrilled by the prospect of @realdonaldtrump @POTUS Library in Boca Raton: our deep business and local support would help this center for scholarship and tourism thrive, just as possible site and R1-rated FAU does. Ideal spot! https://t.co/vD7BEdOOiw
— Mayor Scott Singer (@ScottSingerUSA) June 5, 2025
From Florida Politics:
Central to the legislative premise is the idea that such libraries are “unique national institutions designated to house, preserve, and make accessible the records of former presidents.”
The bill uses the definition of a presidential library adopted by Congress in 1986, during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, which encompasses “research facilities and museum facilities.” It enshrines them as part of the National Archives system.
The federal legislation applied to Presidents after Reagan, such as George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama; it took effect for chief executives inaugurated for their first terms after 1985, when Reagan began his second and final term as President.