In-depth coverage and expert analysis of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. Bills, votes, committee actions, and the policy decisions shaping the Sunshine State -- from education and elections to health, labor, and criminal justice.
CS/HB 733
CS/HB 733 passed the House 84-24 and the Senate 37-0, but died when the House failed to concur with Senate amendments before sine die. Medical marijuana siting, dental workforce, neurofibromatosis grants, and more.
CS/CS/HB 757
In a session defined by partisan gridlock and a failed budget, one bill cut through the noise with near-universal urgency: CS/CS/HB 757, the expansion of Florida's armed guardian program.
CS/HB 697
In a rare moment of unanimous agreement, the Florida Legislature passed CS/HB 697, a $31 million stopgap measure to restore eligibility for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
The Florida Legislature's 2026 Regular Session concluded with the House and Senate continuing to work through differences on the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act.
Wrongful Death Act Reform
The effort to repeal Florida's "free kill" law returned to the Legislature for 2026, continuing a years-long battle between supermajority support and Governor DeSantis's veto power.
CS/CS/HB 991
In one of the most contentious votes of the 2026 session, Republicans passed legislation requiring citizenship verification for every registered voter.
CS/CS/SB 1296
Senate Bill 1296, the latest in a series of Republican-led measures aimed at restructuring the relationship between Florida's public employees and their unions, passed both chambers.
HB 7031
HB 7031 stood as a quiet reminder that some functions of government still command universal agreement — aligning Florida's tax code with the latest federal Internal Revenue Code.
CS/CS/HJR 209
Property tax reform was one of the most discussed but ultimately unresolved issues of the 2026 session, with multiple proposals failing to reach consensus.
The 2026 session unfolded against the backdrop of ongoing national and state-level tensions over vaccine policy, with Governor DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo at the center.
CS/SB 382
As deaths from e-bike and e-scooter crashes mount, the Legislature took its first significant step toward regulating the rapidly growing micromobility industry.
CS/CS/CS/SB 1066
In what environmentalists are calling a historic breakthrough, legislation to restore the Ocklawaha River by removing the Kirkpatrick Dam advanced through the Legislature.
SB 628
A bill blending political tribute with solemn remembrance, the Senate passed SB 628 on a 34-3 vote advancing a package of road and facility designations.
SR 1816
The Tampa Bay region is poised to become Florida's officially designated hub for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence innovation under SR 1816.
SR 1800
The Florida Senate adopted a resolution formally recognizing the significance of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a network of connected natural lands stretching across the state.
SB 7014
Florida's 2026 session produced significant movement on public records policy, with exemption-related measures passing while broader modernization proposals stalled.
The 2026 session saw significant activity around Cuba-related and foreign policy preparedness legislation, reflecting Florida's unique position as the center of U.S.-Latin America relations.
Session Summary
A policy-by-policy overview of the 2026 session covering public safety, healthcare, environment, labor, technology, elections, and the budget.
Complete Coverage
Comprehensive index of LobbyScape's session coverage with links to in-depth analyses of every major bill, organized by policy area.
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