The Reedy Creek legislation, which took effect upon being signed Monday, has been criticized as a DeSantis “power grab” following his battle with Disney over the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

People march to Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States during a Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, Thursday, June 19, 2025.

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The decision essentially gives Disney power over Walt Disney World ‘s 27,000 acres near Orlando, an authority that resided with the Disney-controlled Reedy Creek from 1967 until the vote last month.