Florida state Senate passes bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World's district

The dispute between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' and The Walt Disney Company continued to play out in public on Wednesday.

The dispute between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' and The Walt Disney Company continued to play out in public on Wednesday when the Florida state Senate passed a bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World's special district in the state.

The legislation, which was voted on during a special session of the legislature focused on redistricting, was put forward by Republicans after Disney opposed Florida's highly controversial Parental Rights in Education Law, dubbed by critics as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

"I am announcing today that we are expanding the call of what they are going to be considering this week. And so yes, they will be considering the congressional map but they also will be considering termination of all special districts that were enacted in Florida prior to 1968, and that includes the Reedy Creek Improvement District," DeSantis said Tuesday, referring to Disney's district.

The Florida Senate passed the bill in a 23-16 vote, and it's expected to go to the House swiftly for a vote by Thursday.