Overview

• Lawmakers concluded a 105-day session on June 16 by passing the $115.1 billion budget after a constitutionally required 72-hour cooling period.
• State employees receive an across-the-board 2 percent pay increase and law enforcement officers and firefighters gain raises totalling up to 15 percent.
• The plan abolishes Florida’s commercial rent tax and creates sales-tax exemptions for hurricane supplies, sunscreen, insect repellent and state-park admission.
• Legislators set aside $4 billion for private and religious K-12 school vouchers.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis has two weeks to sign the budget and may veto individual items or convene a special session for property tax relief.