Florida Extends Hurricane Debby Emergency Declaration

FL Governor Executive Orders

Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 26-59, extending the state of emergency declared for Hurricane Debby by an additional 60 days. This extension continues the provisions of Executive Order 24-156, as amended, to support ongoing recovery efforts in the affected counties.

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What changed

Executive Order 26-59, issued by the Governor of Florida on March 6, 2026, extends the state of emergency related to Hurricane Debby for an additional 60 days. This order renews and reaffirms Executive Order 24-156, as amended, which was initially declared due to severe weather, flooding, and winds. The extension is deemed necessary for continued state support of recovery efforts in the 37 counties initially impacted.

This extension means that the emergency provisions and associated state support mechanisms remain in effect for the specified counties. While no new obligations are imposed on regulated entities, this continued state of emergency may impact local ordinances, resource allocation, and the availability of state aid for recovery. Compliance officers should be aware that emergency management protocols and potential state-level directives related to Hurricane Debby's aftermath remain active.

What to do next

Monitor state and local government communications regarding ongoing recovery efforts and any specific directives related to the extended emergency declaration.
Ensure awareness of any continued suspension or modification of regulations that may be in effect due to the emergency declaration.

Source document (simplified)

·STATE OF FLORIDA 'OFFICE OF ·THE GOVERNOR . EXECUTIVE 0 :RDERNUMBER 26~59 (Emergency Management - Extensfo11 of Ex~cutive Order 24-156.,.. Hurrican~ Debby) WHEREAS, on August 1, 2024, I issued Executive Order 24~156, declaring a stateof emergency for fifty~four counties due to the severe weather, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, co·astal flooding, erosion arid gusty.winds caused by Invest 97L; .and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2024, I issued Executive Order 24-'157, which amended Executive Order24-156, to reclassify Invest97L as Tropical Cyclone Four and declare a state of ' ' .emergency for siity.:.one counties; and WHEREAS, · on August 7, 2024, I issued Executive Order 24-158, ·which amended •Executive Order 24-156, to reclassify Tropical Cyclone Four as Hurricane Debby and declare a state of emergency for thirty-seven counties; and WHEREAS, the af:t:ected areas are still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Debby; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 24-156, as ainended and subsequently extended, expires on March 7, 2026, unless .extended; and WHEREAS, an extension of Executive Order 24-156 is necessary because recovery efforts and those affected by this disaster require the continued support of the State of Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section l(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida Emergency Management Act, ·as amended, and all Other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect:

Section 1. The state of emergency and all provisions of Executive Order 24-156, as amended, are renewed for sixty (60) days following the date ofthis Executive Order. Section 2. Executive Order 24-156, as amended, is ratified and reaffirmed. Section 3. This Executive Order is effective immediately. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee,-this 6th day of March, 2026. CJ r,..,) c:::::)-;f'"l"i ,-.;,► i~ CJ'\ t:;::r.· :JC ,,r-·'. >-·-! :;:;o:t>~~ :::x::;;;; ~ )>"'.'l"'(I) ....1 r .,, °' (/)0 m::m::~..,, C.I) u;!!•~ (.11 • r-C.,,.'f' -t -il'T1