/tags/2025-florida-legislative-session 2025 Florida Legislative Session en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-24/2025-extended-session-cost-florida-taxpayers-more-than-259k Last year’s extended session that featured a lengthy standoff between the Florida House and Florida Senate over spending and taxes cost slightly more than $259,000, according to figures compiled by the Office of Legislative Services. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-24/2025-extended-session-cost-florida-taxpayers-more-than-259k Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-12-16/florida-is-trying-to-halt-constitutional-challenges-to-a-growth-law The new law blocks cities and counties from approving burdensome or restrictive changes to growth plans. A Leon County circuit judge is slated to hear arguments Friday. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:33:38 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/florida-is-trying-to-halt-constitutional-challenges-to-a-growth-law The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-07-01/here-are-ten-new-laws-now-in-effect-in-florida With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:36 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-01/here-are-ten-new-laws-now-in-effect-in-florida The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-06-30/a-u-s-district-judge-heard-arguments-monday-over-a-florida-law-that-alarms-voting-rights-advocates A federal district judge heard arguments Monday over a Florida law that voting rights advocates say could significantly reduce the ability of citizens to amend the state constitution. Some parts of that law go into effect Tuesday. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:33:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/a-u-s-district-judge-heard-arguments-monday-over-a-florida-law-that-alarms-voting-rights-advocates Margie Menzel /government-politics/2025-06-30/these-are-some-of-the-new-laws-are-taking-effect-in-florida-on-july-1 Florida has a series of new laws going into effect on July 1 including Dexter's Law on animal cruelty to the Gulf of America in schools. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/these-are-some-of-the-new-laws-are-taking-effect-in-florida-on-july-1 Justin Baxley /government-politics/2025-06-30/desantis-signs-a-slimmed-down-florida-budget-into-law-after-vetoing-millions Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new nearly $115 billion state budget into law. Monday's signing ceremony capped a long and combative legislative season marked by GOP infighting. The budget totals about $4 billion less than the state's current adjusted budget. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:47:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/desantis-signs-a-slimmed-down-florida-budget-into-law-after-vetoing-millions Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /government-politics/2025-06-30/gov-ron-desantis-signs-2025-2026-florida-budget DeSantis' signing comes with over $500 million in line-item vetoes and after a protracted budget standoff. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:47:02 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/gov-ron-desantis-signs-2025-2026-florida-budget Tristan Wood /environment/2025-06-27/governor-desantis-signs-kill-the-drill-bill-into-law-while-advocates-applaud The measure bans drilling, exploration or production oil and gas reserves around marine estuaries. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:04:37 GMT /environment/2025-06-27/governor-desantis-signs-kill-the-drill-bill-into-law-while-advocates-applaud Tom Flanigan /law-justice/2025-06-27/no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-florida-troopers-union-says-pay-raise-isnt-enough The proposed state budget includes a 10-15% pay raise for the Florida Highway Patrol. But some troopers say it's not enough. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-06-27/no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-florida-troopers-union-says-pay-raise-isnt-enough Meghan Bowman /government-politics/2025-06-23/florida-condo-owners-will-get-financial-relief-under-a-new-law Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The legislation signed Monday goes into effect July 1. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:04:14 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-23/florida-condo-owners-will-get-financial-relief-under-a-new-law Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America