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Florida Lawmakers Secure $119.8 Billion Budget Deal Ahead of Monday Vote

It ends weeks of budget deadlock, delivering major debt relief alongside broad tax cuts.

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The 2005 Legislature's chief budget-writers, from left, are Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, and Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Palm Harbor.

Overview

  • Lawmakers reached a budget compromise on June 13 to satisfy the 72-hour cooling-off period before a planned Monday vote
  • The agreement sets the 2025-26 fiscal plan at about $119.8 billion including federal and dedicated funds, with the new year starting July 1
  • The package commits $830 million to state debt relief and $2.25 billion in tax cuts that eliminate the business rent tax and extend permanent sales tax exemptions
  • It allocates $460.7 million for water-related projects and nearly $560 million across roughly 280 local programs from schools to emergency management
  • Governor Ron DeSantis will have about two weeks after passage to sign the plan and consider line-item vetoes before the fiscal year begins