2025 extended session cost Florida taxpayers more than $259K

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 292

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Indecision has a price. At least, it does for Florida taxpayers.

Last year’s extended session that featured a lengthy standoff between the Florida House and Florida Senate over spending and taxes cost slightly more than $259,000, according to figures compiled by the Office of Legislative Services and obtained by the Phoenix.

That’s the second highest total associated with a special or extended session since 2018. A special session in May 2021 to ratify a gambling …

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