Florida lawmakers to return in April special session as budget stalemate ends regular session
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By Forrest Saunders
Published on March 12, 2026.
Florida lawmakers are set to end their scheduled legislative session without a finalized state budget, with leaders planning to return to Tallahassee in April to finish negotiations. Negotiations between the House and Senate have stalled, leaving about a $1.4 billion gap between the two chambers' proposals. Senate President Ben Albritton informed senators that the Legislature intends to adjourn the regular session on schedule and return for a special budget session in mid-April. The House has taken a more aggressive stance against the Senate and Gov. Ron DeSantis, pushing for lower spending levels than the Senate has proposed. The impasse has led to uncertainty about when negotiations will conclude. Additionally, the House remains divided over property tax relief, a politically sensitive issue.
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