Florida Senate passes a bill to dissolve Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District

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Posted: Wednesday April 20, 2022 2:54pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Florida Senate voted 23-16 to pass a bill to dissolve Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District as Governor Ron DeSantis continues to seek revenge on Disney for opposing his "Don't Say Gay Bill."

The next step for the bill is to go before a vote in the state House.

If it ultimately passes, the Reedy Creek Improvement District will be dissolved on June 1 2023.

The creation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District in 1967 allowed Disney the luxury of establishing its own independent government that handles many aspects of the Walt Disney World property, including emergency services, infrastructure, and construction permitting. It remains unclear how the elimination of Reedy Creek could actually be implemented and how Disney would respond.

In a second vote, the Senate also passed a measure to remove the protection that Disney has regarding tech firm censorship.

These latest moves follow escalating tensions between DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Chapek regarding Disney's opposition to Florida's "Don't Say Gay Bill."

Disney has suspended all political donations in the state of Florida in response to the bill.

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flynnibus1 day ago

Looks to be moved https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf

wdwmagic1 day ago

Amazing, there is actually some real business on the agenda for a change.

DCBaker1 day ago

The agenda outline for the next CFTOD meeting on Wednesday, April 24 is available at this link*: https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf *Edited to update as the link was changed after posting (thanks @flynnibus!).

flyakite3 days ago

Batman'sParents6 days ago

Was curious about this: Is there an expectation that CFTOD will delegate some responsibilities to the cities as part of the understanding between the state and Disney?

Dcgc289 days ago

All good! I was going to be blown away lol

MR.Dis9 days ago

error, I edited the original post

mkt10 days ago

Here's the motion

mkt10 days ago

what's the new case number? Disregard, found it. 24-10342-H

Dcgc2810 days ago

They objected the delay?

MR.Dis10 days ago

Federal Judge officially granted a 60 day delay on the Federal Case. Disney requested so a new developement agreement could be negotiated, the CFTOD did not object.

mmascari15 days ago

Same formality as completing the new agreement. They clearly think everyone will work in good faith and get an acceptable resolution. One where not having representation in the CFTOD board is ok.

flynnibus15 days ago

Sounds like walking away from the Federal case is only a matter of formality at this point... or the roof caving in. Those aren't the words of someone cautiously optimistic for an outcome... those are the words of someone who already knows the game plan and they aren't holdiing a gun to anyone.