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Florida Lawmakers Pass $115B Budget, End Session
- Florida lawmakers passed a $115 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year late on June 16 in a session extended by over 40 days.
- The budget passed amid a contentious process marked by political infighting and a delayed deadline due to disagreements on tax cuts and spending levels.
- Key features include a $1.3 billion tax cut package dominated by permanently eliminating the business rent tax, sales tax holidays for back-to-school and hurricane supplies, and targeted tax exemptions on safety items.
- The House passed the main budget bill with a 103-2 vote, and the Senate gave unanimous approval; Senate President Albritton described the budget as a positive step forward for Floridians.
- The budget has been sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is abroad in France on a trade mission; he has the authority to make line-item vetoes and adjust spending before signing the budget into law, which will take effect on July 1.
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Florida lawmakers pass historic tax relief, fluoride ban, condo reform
(The Center Square) – After 104 days of sniping between the two chambers in Florida's Republican majority Legislature, the session ended late Monday night with a vote on the state's budget.
Florida House vs. governor: Who’s really in charge after extended session?
Florida lawmakers finally adjourned this week after concluding one of the longest legislative sessions in state historyan extraordinary 105-day stretch that ended 45 days past schedule, largely due to Republican infighting over key policy issues.As lawmakers packed up and prepared to return to their districts Monday night, House Speaker Danny Perez addressed the long and contentious journey.WATCH: Will issues between House and governor continue …
Cap reax: Florida Hospital Association applauds ‘meaningful health care investments’ in budget
Count the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) among the organizations praising lawmakers for considerations in the state’s 2025-26 spending plan. The Tallahassee-headquartered nonprofit trade group, which represents hospitals and health systems across the Sunshine State, applauded the Legislature for making “strategic investments in health care” prioritizing research, infrastructure, mitigation grants and expanded patient access. That includes: —…
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