Florida lawmakers set May special session to settle state budget
By Gray Rohrer
Published on April 24, 2026.
Florida state legislative leaders have reached a deal on top-line spending levels, allowing for formal negotiations on the final details of the state's fiscal year for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The agreement involves allocations, which are the amount of money in general revenue that will be spent in each area of the budget, not including state trust funds or federal funding. The House and Senate will next convene in a special session next week to consider redrawing congressional districts, installing regulations on artificial intelligence and expanding exemptions to vaccine requirements for children attending public K-12 schools. The Senate and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton have been at odds on major issues, including K-11 funding, land conservation programs, affordable housing programs, and an emergency fund used by Gov. Ron DeSantis for spending related to states of emergency declared by him.
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