March 15, 2022 •
Florida Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

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The 2022 session of the Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on March 14. Originally set to adjourn on March 11, the session was extended to enable the passage of the state’s $112 billion budget, which passed with bipartisan support. However, […]
The 2022 session of the Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on March 14.
Originally set to adjourn on March 11, the session was extended to enable the passage of the state’s $112 billion budget, which passed with bipartisan support.
However, most of the notable bills passed were approved along party lines, including a 15-week abortion ban, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the “Stop WOKE Act” and the creation of an election police force.
November 18, 2021 •
Special Session on COVID-19 Mandates Adjourns
The Florida Legislature adjourned the special session on COVID-19 mandates on November 17 after just three days in session. Lawmakers approved four anti-mandate bills, which are now awaiting approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Florida Legislature adjourned the special session on COVID-19 mandates on November 17 after just three days in session.
Lawmakers approved four anti-mandate bills, which are now awaiting approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
November 3, 2021 •
Florida Special Session Dates Set
Gov. Ron DeSantis has set the dates for the November Florida Legislature’s special session concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Lawmakers will convene the special session on November 15 and can adjourn no later than November 19.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has set the dates for the November Florida Legislature’s special session concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Lawmakers will convene the special session on November 15 and can adjourn no later than November 19.
October 22, 2021 •
Governor Calls for Special Session of Vaccine Mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he intends to call a special session of the Florida Legislature in November. Though the specific dates have not been set, the session will take up issues regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he intends to call a special session of the Florida Legislature in November.
Though the specific dates have not been set, the session will take up issues regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
May 3, 2021 •
Florida Legislature Adjourns
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on April 30. Among the measures passed was the record $101.5 billion budget bills. Other measures passed include the controversial election reform, anti-protest, and transgender athletes bills.
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on April 30.
Among the measures passed was the record $101.5 billion budget bills.
Other measures passed include the controversial election reform, anti-protest, and transgender athletes bills.
May 7, 2019 •
Florida Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on May 4. The 61-day legislative session ran a day longer than expected as lawmakers passed a $91.1 billion state budget over the weekend. During the session, lawmakers failed to pass an ethics reform […]
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on May 4.
The 61-day legislative session ran a day longer than expected as lawmakers passed a $91.1 billion state budget over the weekend.
During the session, lawmakers failed to pass an ethics reform bill revising post-service lobbying restrictions and executive branch lobbyist registration.
The Legislature passed House Bills 7021 and 7023 requiring the electronic filing of financial disclosures.
If signed by the governor, the electronic filing requirement is effective January 1, 2022.
March 12, 2018 •
Florida Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on Sunday, March 11 after extending its annual session for several days to pass a state budget. Lawmakers approved an $88.7 billion budget with $21 billion allocated for public schools. Some of the funds […]
The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on Sunday, March 11 after extending its annual session for several days to pass a state budget.
Lawmakers approved an $88.7 billion budget with $21 billion allocated for public schools.
Some of the funds were reserved for school resource officers and mental health counselors in response to last month’s mass shooting in Parkland.
May 9, 2017 •
Florida Adjourns Legislative Session
The Florida Legislature adjourned the 2017 regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017. Lawmakers extended the session an extra day after failing to reach an agreement on the state budget, despite Republican majorities in both houses. The $82.4 billion budget […]
The Florida Legislature adjourned the 2017 regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017.
Lawmakers extended the session an extra day after failing to reach an agreement on the state budget, despite Republican majorities in both houses.
The $82.4 billion budget was $1.1 billion less than Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal, leaving open the possibility of at least a partial veto.
A special session also remains possible to deal with implementing the medical marijuana amendment passed by voters last year.
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