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Florida Lawmakers Approach End of ‘Unproductive’ Legislative Session, Will Reconvene in April
Lawmakers face a $1.4 billion budget gap and will meet in two April sessions to resolve spending and redistricting after passing over 200 bills this session.
- On March 13, 2026 in Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature adjourned Sine Die at 3:15 p.m. without passing a state budget or property-tax deal, leaving dozens of bills for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- House and Senate leaders' split over spending priorities stalled progress, as budget negotiators faced a roughly $1.4 billion gap and the property-tax reform debate complicated talks.
- The House put forward a $114 billion budget while the Senate offered $115 billion, and lawmakers passed 227 bills, sending more than 200 to the governor during the 60-day session.
- If no budget is approved by July 1, lawmakers will return for at least two special sessions in April, including a redistricting session, risking a partial government shutdown.
- On March 13, 2026, lawmakers ended their session without passing a budget or property-tax plan, with intra-party conflicts and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis looming.
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Florida lawmakers end session without budget or property tax deal, setting up special session
Florida lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session Friday without completing two of their biggest responsibilities passing a state budget and agreeing on a plan to cut property taxes sending the Legislature into overtime for a second year in a row.The unusual ending came as deep divisions between the House and Senate stalled negotiations on key priorities, forcing leaders to plan at least one special session next month to finish the job.W…
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