2025 Florida Legislature

The task force is named after DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, temporary federal department led by billionaire Elon Musk.

Florida’s legislative session begins March 4—just weeks after a special session that passed sweeping immigration reform. As bills stack up for the regular session, the Republican-controlled legislature continues to angle for President Donald Trump’s favor. And while legislative leaders and the governor appear to have made up after butting heads earlier this year, some are questioning how long that will last.

After they voted last month to override a couple of the governor’s 2024 line item budget vetoes, Speaker Daniel Perez formed work groups to reconsider the $950 million worth of 2024 projects DeSantis cut.

Fine filed Senate Bill 814 Tuesday.

The deadline to submit any local funding priorities was last Thursday.

The proposal aims to create “opportunities for rural communities to expand education offerings, increase health care services, and modernize commerce” according to a release announcing the bills filing.

Florida lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis have finally reached consensus, passing two immigration reform bills this week, but the process to get there has reshaped the relationships and power dynamics among the state’s top government leaders.

It’s part of a Republican push to protect 2nd amendment rights.

The change would go into effect July 1, 2025.

It’s not the kind of legislation firearm safety groups want to see.