Daniel Perez

The Senate will have to vote to agree to extend it for it to happen.

Lawmakers were expected to return to Tallahassee for more negotiations next week, But leaders in the House announced Friday they won’t be moving forward after Senate leaders expressed reservation about passing the House’s tax proposal

Perez wants a select committee to work over the summer to draft several constitutional amendments to go on the ballot in 2026 to bring property tax reform in several areas,

Florida’s legislative session is now expected to run longer than planned due to stalled budget negotiations. That standoff has led to fiery exchanges between the House and Senate leaders.

The current rate is 6%. It would reduce annual state tax revenue by $5 billion.

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.

A number of child welfare bills are continuing to move in the Florida Legislature.Many of the bills deal with trying to expedite the process for kids…