At the time of publication, Florida’s 2026 legislative session remains in limbo as budget negotiations between the House and Senate have stalled. The 2026 Regular Session is scheduled to conclude on March 13th, Sine Die, but ongoing disputes between the House and Senate over allocations and major budgetary priorities have led to a delay. The presiding officers and budget leaders will continue to negotiate top line allocations prior to Representatives and Senators convening in special session on the budget. The two chambers announced that this special session will occur after the Easter and Passover holidays sometime in mid-April. Along with the budget, the Legislature still has not determined a path forward on property tax reform. The Legislature is set to return to Tallahassee on April 20—24th for a special session on Congressional Redistricting. The Legislature will need to resolve budget disputes by June 30th.  

This impasse is driven by significant differences between each chamber’s spending priorities. A roughly $1.5 billion gap remains between the House and Senate budget proposals, and the chambers have not yet reached consensus on top-line allocations—an essential prerequisite for launching formal budget negotiations. Both chambers have proposed reducing current year spending levels with the House proposing larger budget cuts for the upcoming year.  

In addition to the budget, the extension will include corresponding implementing and conforming bills, including annual changes to the Florida Retirement System. 

Be on the lookout for FAC full budget analysis once a budget is finalized and signed.