Florida's 2026 legislative session opens with focus on taxes and redistricting
A single report covers the opening of Florida's 2026 legislative session, noting Governor DeSantis' final year in office and planned battles over property taxes, AI regulation, and redistricting.
Limited corroboration: only one source covers this event. Out of nearly 2,000 bills filed, Florida lawmakers passed just over 200, the lowest total since 2020, including a bill backed by Governor DeSantis that prohibits cities and counties from funding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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What Passed, What Didn't: Bills that made the cut this Florida legislative session
Out of nearly 2,000 bills filed, Florida lawmakers passed just over 200, marking the lowest total since 2020. A top bill on DeSantis's list cracked down on DEI, prohibiting cities and counties from funding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Florida's 2026 legislative session opened with lawmakers set to battle over property taxes, AI regulation, and redistricting as Governor Ron DeSantis enters his final year in his term-limited governorship. Governor DeSantis delivered his eighth and final State of the State address on January 13, marking the start of the 60-day session. The report noted DeSantis' political leverage has notably diminished compared to prior years amid more assertive legislative dynamics.
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