Florida Legislature

On the second day of the 2026 Legislative session, a major school voucher funding reform bill, sponsored by Senator Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, passes on a unanimous vote of the full Senate.

The House passed eight bills on Thursday. There are multiple it also passed last year but they died in the Senate.

Rep. Nathan Boyles discusses sponsored bills and priorities ahead of the Florida legislative session that begins Jan. 13.

Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed for consideration during the session, here are 10 issues to watch.

A new Florida law that takes effect this week cracks down on the illicit use of Apple AirTags or other Bluetooth trackers to stalk or follow someone during the commission of a dangerous crime.

Local government officials on Tuesday offered some pushback against state efforts to cut property taxes and question city and county spending.

State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, from Marion County, revealed his "Freedom 1,2,3" proposal to reporters during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday. The move came months after Gov. Ron DeSantis first pressured state lawmakers to eliminate the tax.

After a contentious legislative session this year that required overtime to hammer out a budget, Florida lawmakers could again face decisions about limiting spending during the 2026 session.

HB 652 was one of nine “claim” bills that lawmakers approved this year, directing state and local government agencies to provide compensation for injuries, a death, and a case of wrongful incarceration.

More than $8 million in project funding was cut from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the state's budget, signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.