[7] However, on April 30, 2013, the Florida Senate rejected a plan similar to the House proposal, and as the 2013 session closed out, Simpson conceded that there would be no reforms for the rest of the year.

[2] During his tenure, Simpson prioritized making improvements to the child welfare and foster care system and the legislature boosted funding for environmental and land conservation programs, provided bonuses and pay increases to first responders, funded improvements to Florida's roadways and seaports, and supported Florida's communities and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This included his appointment to Governor DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force[15] and ensuring there were little to no budget disruptions during the economic downturn.

[16] Privately, Simpson donated approximately 41,666 dozen eggs to various nonprofit groups to aid struggling families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[17] The state redistricting process for congressional and state legislative districts occurred during his leadership term and it went without opposition, prompting the Florida Supreme Court to note in their opinion that "for the first time since the voters adopted the existing procedural framework for judicial review of apportionment in 1968, no one appeared to oppose the Legislature's plans.

[27] In May of 2023, Governor DeSantis and his cabinet (including Simpson) approved the preservation of 18,279.38 acres as part of this program thereby protecting state food production capabilities.

[28] In February 2025 with Simpson's backing, Senator Keith Truenow filed a bill to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water in Florida.

[29] Florida's Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has warned, "Insufficient fluoride exposure can have significant negative effects on oral health," and advises the "most common chronic disease in childhood...," disproportionately affects "children of lower socioeconomic status who are less likely to have access to dental care.

"[29] Readiness standards for charging stations for EV vehicles is established by the department of agricultural and consumer services that is under his leadership.

[33] In June of 2022, the Hernando County School Board approved the construction of the Wilton Simpson Technical College, to be located at the Dennis Wilfong Center for Success.