Drew Dixon
During a speech in Tampa, U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody promoted the benefits of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” specifically spotlighting the advantages it’s providing to businesses.
Moody spoke before members of the Florida Small Business Development Center during their Small Business Success Summit. Moody, a Republican, said she was thrilled to help back the bill in Congress after it was proposed by President Donald Trump.
She said the measure is providing multiple benefits to commercial interests, especially smaller businesses.
“As Florida’s newest Senator, it is a privilege to fight alongside President Trump to secure major wins for Floridians. The groundbreaking One Big Beautiful Law delivers many big wins for Florida small businesses — from making tax reductions permanent to repealing onerous IRS reporting regulations,” Moody said.
“Small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities, and I’m proud of the victories secured to ensure they can thrive and fuel our economy.”
Moody went on to list some of the positive aspects of the legislation. She said the measure includes no tax on tips for service-industry workers who rely on tips, such as in restaurants. The same tax elimination is going into effect for hourly workers who earn overtime pay, as overtime earnings will not be taxed. The new law also reduces the paperwork burdens for small-business owners and their workers.
Moody has spoken at several events in recent weeks since the legislation was approved. Last week she was in Melbourne, where she held a town hall with space industry workers and residents to address future planning for the space program and the One Big Beautiful Bill.
In early August, Moody was with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahan in the Fort Lauderdale area. Moody cheered the benefits that the measure will have on schools.
She noted that the biggest advantage was expanding school choice options for parents and students.
“A few months ago, I stood before Florida parents and pledged to do everything in my power to put them in the driver’s seat of their child’s education. Today, I am delivering on that promise as we expand school choice nationwide,” said Moody, who is up for re-election in 2026.
