DeSantis Signs $117.6 Billion Florida Budget With $800 Million in Vetoes
The plan funds record education spending, transportation and Everglades restoration while cutting local projects and corrections spending, officials said.
- On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida's $117.6 billion budget at Hillsborough College in Tampa, finalizing the spending plan after executing nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes.
- DeSantis targeted spending he considered 'either inappropriate or maybe nice to have,' executing $1.6 billion in total vetoes to reduce the overall budget size and ensure fiscal solvency.
- Nearly $30 billion supports K-12 education at about $9,338 per student, while Florida boosts state reserves to $18 billion and maintains a 'fully funded rainy day fund' at $5 billion.
- House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell alleged 'Democratic projects were vetoed at a rate of roughly two to one' compared to Republican counterparts, questioning the governor's priorities.
- The budget takes effect July 1, 2026, with permanent sales tax exemptions and homeowners eligible for refunds up to $500 for impact-resistant windows and doors through June 30, 2029.
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