US EditionFlorida officials announce special session to discuss state budget
Lawmakers agreed on nearly $52 billion in general revenue and will meet in conference committees before settling remaining spending disputes.
- On Thursday, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, announced a budget allocation agreement, scheduling a special session from May 12 through May 29 to finalize the state's spending plan.
- This marks the second consecutive year the Republican-controlled Legislature has failed to pass an on-time budget, extending the impasse beyond the regular 60-day session that concluded March 13.
- The joint allocations framework includes $51.98 billion in general revenue, with leadership pledging the final budget will be lower than the current $116.5 billion plan to maintain financial stability.
- Budget conference committees will meet May 12-15 to resolve spending differences, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol after Memorial Day on May 25 to vote on the final report.
- Next week, the Legislature will consider congressional redistricting, artificial intelligence regulations, and vaccine exemptions, even as broader disagreements over property tax relief remain unsettled.
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Tallahassee Reports
News Service of FloridaInitial Budget Deal Reached, Special Session Set for May
By Gary Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than one month after ending the regular session without passing a budget, legislative leaders said Thursday they have a deal on top-line spending levels. The breakthrough means the House and Senate can enter formal negotiations on the final details of the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. But they won’t start right away. Next week the Legislature will have a speci…
With broad outline in place, Florida lawmakers set to draw budget
House, Senate call 18-day budget special session for May 12-29
House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton have reached a budget agreement and a special session has been called for May 12-29. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)Here comes another special session. Florida House and Senate leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to spend about $52 billion in general revenue dollars in the next fiscal year on the state’s priorities, finally clearing the way for the Legislature to do the one th…
Tampa Bay Times
Florida lawmakers finally schedule session to pass a budget
They’re returning to Tallahassee in May to negotiate the state’s next spending plan.
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