Into week 6 of the Florida 2026 Legislative Session, the House and Senate continue to pass bills through committees, but at a slow pace.
The Republican-controlled Florida State Legislature has passed 24 bills, and the Senate has passed 25; only two claims bills have passed both chambers. Aside from the claim’s bills, neither chamber has taken up a bill passed by the other, highlighting the current stalemate in Tallahassee.
Additionally, nearly 900 bills have not been heard in any of their assigned committees in the House or Senate, indicating that many will not make it across the finish line this session. Furthermore, many committees and subcommittees have held, or are beginning to hold, their final meetings of the session, making it more difficult for legislation to move forward.
After much anticipation and uncertainty on timing, the House and Senate released their initial budget recommendations for FY 2026-27. The proposed House spending plan totals $113.5 billion, less than last year’s budget.
The current state Senate proposal is larger at $115 billion. In the weeks ahead, the House and Senate will pass their respective budgets, then reconcile differences during the budget conference process. Once the $1.5 billion gap is closed during budget conference, the Legislature’s final spending plan will go to Governor Ron DeSantis for final approval.
Governor DeSantis has recommended a proposed $117.3 billion budget for FY 2026-27, and wields line-item veto authority.
Just recently, Governor DeSantis announced more than $8 million in awards through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. Palm Beach State College, Broward College and Melbourne Orlando International Airport received awards, with the funding supporting aerospace and aviation, military and defense, financial services, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies.
Liberty Partners contributed to this story
