2026 Florida Legislature /tags/2026-florida-legislature 2026 Florida Legislature en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT Property appraisers: 'Bedroom' towns face serious funding challenges under property tax relief plan /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-06-15/property-appraisers-bedroom-towns-face-serious-funding-challenges-under-property-tax-relief-plan A proposed Florida constitutional amendment aimed at slashing property taxes could offer immediate relief to homeowners, but county property appraisers are warning it will spark a major financial challenge for local governments and alter how public services are funded. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-06-15/property-appraisers-bedroom-towns-face-serious-funding-challenges-under-property-tax-relief-plan Chris D'Avanzo DeSantis quibbles with Legislature’s changes to his property tax cut /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut He’ll call a special session before he’s term-limited out to create a trust fund to help local governments if voters approve measure. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:41:42 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Fact-checking claims that Florida’s property tax amendment will ‘defund’ essential public services /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services On June 2, the Republican-controlled Legislature voted in favor of putting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ property tax amendment on the ballot for voters to consider in the November election. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact Parting messages from the House and Senate leaders differ in focus /government-politics/2026-06-03/parting-messages-from-the-house-and-senate-leaders-differ-in-focus As of now, Tuesday was probably the last meeting of the 2024-2026 Florida Legislature, convened in special session to pass Gov. Ron DeSantis plan to slash property taxes. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-03/parting-messages-from-the-house-and-senate-leaders-differ-in-focus Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Florida Legislature votes to put property tax changes on November ballot /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:06 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot Tristan Wood Gov. DeSantis’ property tax relief plan faces sharp pushback from top Monroe County officials /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln sent a letter Friday to members of the Florida Legislature expressing deep concerns over the proposed bill, known as SJR 2-F, just ahead of the start of Monday's special legislative session in Tallahassee. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:47:04 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Florida lawmakers pass $114.5 billion budget /government-politics/2026-06-01/florida-lawmakers-pass-114-5-billion-budget Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a $114.5 billion spending plan Friday, wrapping up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after they failed to do so during the regular session. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/florida-lawmakers-pass-114-5-billion-budget Jim Turner and Gray Rohrer|News Service of Florida DeSantis calls for special legislative session on property taxes to begin Monday /government-politics/2026-05-28/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-property-taxes-to-begin-monday Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask lawmakers to schedule a referendum in November to gradually eliminate most property taxes. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:53:56 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-28/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-property-taxes-to-begin-monday Steve Newborn Judge rules Florida's new congressional map will remain intact ahead of midterms /government-politics/2026-05-27/judge-rules-floridas-new-congressional-map-will-remain-intact-ahead-of-midterms Any successful appeal would have to move swiftly to apply to the 2026 midterm elections. Qualifying for U.S. House seats starts June 8 at noon and ends June 12 at noon. Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:11 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/judge-rules-floridas-new-congressional-map-will-remain-intact-ahead-of-midterms Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers complete budget deals, vote set for Friday /government-politics/2026-05-26/florida-lawmakers-complete-budget-deals-vote-set-for-friday House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget late Sunday night, the last step in an extended process that required a special session to complete for the second year in a row. Tue, 26 May 2026 10:42:59 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-26/florida-lawmakers-complete-budget-deals-vote-set-for-friday Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida