Senate leadership delays release of budget proposal until Feb. 12

Florida Senate Budget Rollout Delayed

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, said Wednesday his chamber’s planned roll out of the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget has been delayed a week as they await action from the House. “Traditionally, the House and Senate roll their budgets out the same week,” Hooper told members of the Senate. “It’s important for us to keep that tradition and roll out the same week as our partn…

Senate leadership delays release of budget proposal until Feb. 12

The Senate has delayed any plans to release a budget proposal until next week following delays in the House. Senate Appropriations Chair Ed Hooper announced that a budget proposal will be released next week from the upper chamber. “Traditionally, the chambers introduce budgets the same week. It is important for us to keep that tradition and roll out the same week as our partners in the House,” Hooper posted on X. “As such, we have updated our sc…

Senate Budget Rollout Delayed

TALLAHASSEE --- Senate Appropriations Chairman Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, said Wednesday his chamber’s planned roll out of the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget has been delayed a week as they await action from the House.