Legislative Leaders Direct Members Ahead of Budget Special Session

Florida lawmakers to return next week for budget special session

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton told senators Tuesday that the chamber will convene next week for a three-week special session aimed at completing the state budget and related legislation. In a proclamation communicated with state senators, issued jointly with the House, Albritton said the Senate will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, for Special Session E. Albritton added that the Senate will use its first sitting to complete procedura…

Florida lawmakers call May special session to finalize the state budget and tax package

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida legislative leaders have called a special session on the state budget, setting a May 12–29 window to complete work on the General Appropriations Act and related tax and implementing legislation. Lawmakers are expected to convene on May 12, with conference committees beginning budget negotiations shortly after. The House will lead the… The post Florida lawmakers call May special session to finalize the state budget and…

Legislative leaders direct members ahead of budget Special Session

The Senate and the House have butted heads the last two years, but Senate President Ben Albritton and Speaker Daniel Perez are presenting a unified message regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget Special Session. The Special Session will begin the morning of May 12 and run through May 29 to complete the General Appropriations Act, the implementing bill and the tax package, both leaders said in their own memos. The House will be hosting the conf…