Florida lawmakers voted to rescind Disney’s longstanding Reedy Creek autonomy.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/04/walt-disney-world-floriday-gov-ron-desantis-reedy-creek-battle-1235328526/

The arrangement has been in place since 1967, when the Florida legislature created the Reedy Creek Improvement district.

Source: https://qz.com/desantis-disney-florida-board-lawsuit-1850394223

The Legislature passed a bill last spring to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which covers nearly 40 square miles in Orange and Osceola counties, including Disney World, EPCOT and other attractions.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/desantis-disney-reedy-creek-improvement-district-bill-1235514601/

The new law leaves Reedy Creek and its debt obligations intact, changes its name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and subjects it to closer oversight by the government in Tallahassee.

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The Reedy Creek Improvement District controlled the Disney property, and Disney effectively controlled its board.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/16/disneys-financial-fairy-tale-is-coming-to-an-end-thanks-to-desantis/

'There was no concreted effort to dismantle Reedy Creek until we spoke out on legislation,' Iger said on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12075203/DeSantis-ally-gets-power-shut-Disney-rides-dish-500-day-fines-code-violations.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490