$115B state budget finalized over Memorial Day weekend

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 1,078

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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After failing for the second year in a row to pass a budget on time, the Florida Legislature has cobbled together this year’s Appropriations Act, to be voted on and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis by the end of the week.

The budget chairs for the House and Senate spent most of the Memorial Day weekend exchanging offers before finally concluding their work Sunday night.

The Republicans leading the negotiation closed out all action …

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