Senate Bill 2012, once appeared on a path to passage in both chambers of the Republican-controlled Florida legislature. But it began to stall after the National Collegiate Athletic Association made clear it could pull events from states with laws barring athletes from competiting under their gender identity.
In Florida, that meant passing the bill risked cancellation of 50 events with a collective $75 million economic impact.State Sen.
Kelli Stargel, the bill’s sponsor, said Tuesday morning there likely was not time this year to work out enough controversies for the legislation to pass.“Right now, my primary focus as Appropriations Chair is our constitutional responsibility to pass a balanced budget, and in a time-limited environment, I.