STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-56 (Rural Area of Opportunity - Amending Executive Order Number 23-132) WHEREAS, on June 16, 2023, I issued Executive Order 23-132, redesignating Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union as a Rural Area of Opportunity for a period of five years; and WHEREAS, the current re-designation will expire on June 11, 2028; and WHEREAS, Nassau County is a "rural community," as that term is defined in

section 288.0656(e), Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, an amendment is necessary to include Nassau County within the Rural Area of Opportunity set forth pursuant to my Executive Order 23-132; NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me oy

Article IV,

Section l(a), Florida Constitution, and

section 288.0656(7), Florida Statutes, issue the following Executive Order:

Section 1. The area within the boundaries of Nassau County is included within the Rural Area of Opportunity set forth pursuant to my Executive Order 23-132.

Section 2. All the terms set forth in my Executive Order 23-132 apply to Nassau County as if Nassau County were included therein; provided, however that no provision of this Executive Order may be construed to operate retrospectively. 1

Section .3. Except as explicitly set forth herein, no other provision of Executive Order 23-132 is modified or amended hereby.

Section 4. 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 5th day of March, 2026. ATTEST: a ""-lrr·1 ,:;;) --1-u I".:> ► > C7' :x ....,~ ::u , -"I > ► -:,t• :::0 :Cf~ I -l>z CJ1 s cn-1 me,no -0 :JC~"Tl.. (./) <:!I C, ..,,-I,)> C-I -J,,, 2