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Legislature to Return in April to Work on Budget

Legislature to Return in April to Work on Budget

Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced that the regular legislative session will conclude March 12, but lawmakers will return in mid-April to complete the budget process. This is second consecutive year lawmakers have not completed the budget during the regular session. Bills that do not pass by tomorrow’s end of the […]

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Legislative Session Headed Toward Overtime

Legislative Session Headed Toward Overtime

With one week to go in Florida’s regulation legislative session, it appears the scheduled 60 days might not be enough. The legislature’s primary responsibility each year is to pass a state budget for presentation to the Governor. However, due to “philosophical differences” between the House of Representatives and the Senate, key legislators say there’s not […]

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House Kicks Off Session with Insurance Inquiries

House Kicks Off Session with Insurance Inquiries

The Florida legislative session began on March 4, 2025, with opening remarks from Speaker of the House Daniel Perez, Senate President Ben Albritton and Governor Ron DeSantis. The comments of Speaker Perez attracted the most attention from observers of Florida’s property insurance market. Speaker Perez generally said he wants the Florida House to focus on […]

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