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Ron DeSantis Congressional Map Draws Sharply Divided Reactions Ahead of Special Session
The session also weighs AI safeguards for minors and a vaccine bill that adds a parental conscience exemption for school immunizations.
- Lawmakers return to Tallahassee on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, for a four-day special session addressing U.S. House of Representatives redistricting, artificial intelligence regulations, and expanded vaccine exemptions for K-12 students.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a congressional map that would reshape Florida; critics labeled it a 'hyperpartisan' gerrymander drawn to boost Donald Trump's influence in the state.
- National Democratic Redistricting Committee President John Bisognano called the proposal an 'unconstitutional gerrymander,' while Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried said the map prioritizes Trump over state law.
- Legislators will consider SB 482, an 'AI Bill of Rights' requiring parental permission for minors using chatbots, and SB 1756, which adds a 'conscience' opt-out for vaccine mandates.
- The session highlights an ongoing feud between the governor and the House, with Republicans aiming to secure additional congressional seats before the 2028 presidential elections.
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Florida redistricting special session: What’s at stake for control of Congress?
State lawmakers return to the capital Tuesday for a special legislative session focused on redistricting, a process that could prove pivotal in the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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