2026 Florida Legislature

The bill proposal from Sen. Don Gaetz comes after the Florida Auditor General concluded the state Department of Education was riddled with pitfalls in how it manages vouchers, including a shortfall of $398 million dollars for the voucher program during the 2024-2025 school year.

The poll results come amid increasing calls from state legislators to completely undo the HOA system.

Proponents argue the bill would increase tourism and business investment, while detractor balked at the high costs of a name change.

Over the objections of disparate special interests, a House subcommittee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass legislation that would allow would-be parents to pursue wrongful death lawsuits for the loss of developing fetuses.

The report says that new property tax reforms proposed in the state legislature would have drastic consequences on municipalities' ability to provide parks, roadway improvements and other services.

A Florida Republican has re-filed a measure to penalize local governments attempting to remove or destroy Confederate monuments and other historic memorials. Bill would provide for fines and civil damages to protect monuments.

If the Broward delegation fails to approve the bill, it will not be heard by lawmakers in Tallahassee once the legislative session begins in January.

Because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ delay in announcing special election dates to fill two vacancies in the Florida Legislature, voters in parts of Palm Beach and Hillsborough counties will not have representation in Tallahassee when the regular legislative session begins in January.

Counties and cities borrow billions of dollars for all kinds of expensive projects. They pledge future property tax revenues to pay back their lenders. Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reduce or eliminate some property taxes, leaving a lot of uncertainty of how the changes may impact local government bonds.

The next legislative session doesn't begin until January, but already, legislators have filed a number of bills to be considered, including a handful of education bills. Among the education legislation are bills that would require K-12 students to learn cursive, and protect grade school and college students from being discriminated against for wearing natural hairstyles.

A bill filed Monday by state Rep. Tom Fabricio would require teachers to take an oath to the Constitution and nonpartisanship.

A Florida House Republican has again filed legislation that would reduce the minimum to buy a firearm in the state from 21 to 18 years of age.