DeSantis delays redistricting special session, expands it to AI, vaccines

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 575

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis delayed Wednesday a long-anticipated special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, pushing it back by one week and expanding the call to address artificial intelligence and vaccine mandates.

The new session — which includes two of the governor’s top bills that failed during the regular session — will take place between April 28 and May 1, amending DeSantis’ previous special session scheduled for this coming Monday.

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