If vetoed, the Legislature can vote to overturn the governor's decision, but it would take a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate. Last year, for example, 1,959 bills were filed and 269 bills passed during Florida's 2025 legislative session, according to the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Florida’s 2026 legislative session kicks off Tuesday, and there are many bills and proposals on the agenda. However, one recurring proposal is the push to lower the age of buying a gun in Florida.

The Florida legislature is considering eight bills to cut property taxes, with seven requiring a constitutional amendment. Here's what we know.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The Florida Senate approved legislation Wednesday aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the state’s school choice scholarship programs after an audit revealed the state cannot account for more than $270 million in funding.

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, offered remarks as the Senate convened Tuesday on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery. It’s amazing what a difference a year can make. It’s not often that 10 percent of the makeup of the Senate changes between year 1 and year 2 of a term.

Senate leaders from both parties rallied behind the rural renaissance bill, though a similar measure fell apart in the House last year after being broken into separate pieces.

Gaetz' legislation is being introduced on the heels of a damning report from the state's auditor general, which found that the voucher program has inadequate oversight that allowed for misplaced funds, poor student tracking and cost overruns.

The final legislative checklist won’t just affect the day-to-day lives of Floridians, but it could be the last chance DeSantis gets to add to a lengthy record he could use if he mounts another bid for president.