2026 Florida Legislature

A Senate committee has approved scaling back a law that temporarily blocks cities and counties from allowing "restrictive or burdensome" changes to growth plans.

The first day of Florida's legislative session is over. There's a lot to unpack.

House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, offered remarks as the House convened Tuesday on the first day of the 2026 legislative session.

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, offered remarks as the Senate convened Tuesday on the first day of the 2026 legislative session.

Florida's legislative session kicks off Tuesday. Lawmakers are slated to take up issues ranging from artificial intelligence to firearm access to immigration reform.

The proposed legislation was sparked by the capture of a manta ray. The measure would ban the seizure of threatened or endangered marine life for exhibits.

Florida House leaders think discussions to reduce or eliminate homesteaded property tax should be held during the regular annual session that starts Tuesday.

Proposed legislation would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers.

A wide-ranging proposal dubbed the "rural renaissance bill" is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.

As part of the Florida House’s “AI Week”, lawmakers received a presentation about the infrastructure for AI data centers in Florida.