Sen. Rick Scott Introduces DUMP Red Tape Act to Support Florida Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott introduced the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act to alleviate burdensome regulations for small businesses. This legislation was first introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Tony Wied (WI-08).

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy to continue running the Red Tape Hotline, a website where small businesses can report complaints and issues with regulations, policy statements, or other activities to the SBA Office of Accountability.

The Tampa Free Press first broke the news HERE.

Senator Rick Scott said, "America's economy depends on small businesses and the hard work of the individuals and families who run them, but businesses can't thrive when they are bogged down by red tape. I'm glad the Trump administration saw the need for the Office of Advocacy and now this legislation will institute the Red Tape Hotline as a lasting resource to small business owners in future administrations as well."

Representative Wied said, "As a former small business owner, I know firsthand how burdensome regulations can make it harder for businesses to operate and turn a profit. The DUMP Red Tape Act provides small business owners with a direct line to make their voices heard, report unnecessary regulations, and ensure those complaints are documented and reviewed so Congress can take action. This commonsense bill has already passed the House, and I am very proud to work alongside Senator Scott to get this bill through the Senate and on to President Trump's desk."

The Red Tape Hotline was first established by the SBA in March 2025 as a part of the Trump administration's efforts to support small businesses. The DUMP Red Tape Act codifies the establishment of the hotline into law, requiring the SBA Office of Accountability to send an annual report to both the SBA and Congress summarizing the complaints they receive.

Read the full bill text here.

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