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Florida Legislature to Hold Special Session

Florida Legislature to Hold Special Session

The Florida legislature will convene in a special session this week to discuss several time-sensitive proposals. The call of this special session does not include any items directly related to insurance. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner have identified the following issues for consideration in the special session, which is scheduled to […]

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Special Session to Begin December 12

Special Session to Begin December 12

The Florida legislature will convene in a special session from December 12, 2022, through December 16, 2022. The special session is expected to include consideration of property tax relief for Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian as well as property insurance reforms. Governor Ron DeSantis has mentioned in recent weeks that he anticipated a special session […]

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Special Session Ends on Time

Special Session Ends on Time

The Florida legislature concluded its special session Friday afternoon as anticipated, but not without considerable speculation as to whether they would reach agreement on key budget issues. The original call of the special session indicated that the legislature would return to Tallahassee from June 7 through June 9 to adjust the state budget. The short […]

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Special Session Set for June 1

Special Session Set for June 1

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Sentate President Andy Gardiner formally called the legislature into a special session to begin June 1.  The special session might last until June 20, or such earlier time as the legislature may accomplish their constitutionally required objective of passing a budget. The special session became necessary when lawmakers could not […]

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