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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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News 4 JAX broke the news in Jacksonville, United States on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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