2026 Florida Legislature

Here’s how Florida lawmakers want to change the state’s environmental laws this year.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has written a bill introduced in the legislature that would increase penalties for undocumented workers.

The vote was 74-37, with five Republicans joining the majority of Democrats in opposing it and one Democrat (Jose Alvarez from Osceola County) supporting the measure. But for the fourth year in a row, the likelihood of the state repealing the law is doubtful, as a companion bill in the Senate has yet to be filed.

It’s the Florida House’s turn to address school voucher accounting shortfalls. The Senate unanimously approved its package to fix problems uncovered by a state audit that created major consternation among lawmakers.

Voter identification and congressional redistricting stand chief among concerns voiced by advocacy organizations in the state as the 2026 legislative session gets underway. Members of 11 organizations gathered to respond to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address, delivered Tuesday.

DeSantis marked his final State of the State address kicking off Florida's 2026 legislative session talking about illegal immigration, election integrity and more.

DeSantis said he took office in 2019 with a "bold agenda" and that the state has delivered in areas such as cutting taxes, expanding school choice, increasing teacher pay and more. Here's what else to know.

The FEA, the state’s largest union representing teachers and education staff, unveiled a legislative agenda Tuesday focused on three key issues: competitive compensation, the recruitment of high-quality educators, and the protection of academic freedom.

Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee this week for their annual session. Environmentalists are concerned about bills that would reduce local government control over pollution and new developments.

On "The Florida Roundup," Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, explained why he supports a special session for redistricting, digging into property tax reform and more.

Undocumented immigrants in Florida won’t be able to attend public universities if a sweeping new education bill passes the state Legislature.

The optional program has been passed in several states over the last few years. Supporters say it will help drivers with autism and law enforcement officers communicate better. Critics worry it'll be used to create a statewide autism registry.