TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Legislature is convening in Tallahassee for its annual 60-day lawmaking session with new presiding officers, a new governor and only one requirement: Pass a state budget to fund the government.
Legislators gather Tuesday to open the session but have already been meeting in committees for weeks on issues ranging from smokeable medical marijuana to enhanced environmental protections to broadened vouchers for students to attend private schools at taxpayer expense.
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New Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has laid out an ambitious agenda including those issues plus many more. House Speaker Jose Oliva and Senate President Bill Galvano, both Republicans, envision a collaborative relationship between their two chambers and the governor.
Only a handful of bills will actually pass. The must-pass budget begins with a $91.3 billion blueprint proposed by DeSantis.