Florida State Legislature
| Florida State Legislature | |
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| General information | |
| Type: | State legislature |
| Term limits: | 2 terms (8 years) in Senate, 4 terms (8 years) in House |
| Session start: | January 9, 2024 |
| Website: | Official Legislature Page |
| Leadership | |
| Senate President: | Kathleen Passidomo (R) |
| House Speaker: | Paul M. Renner (R) |
| Majority Leader: | Senate: Ben Albritton (R) House: Michael Grant (Florida) (R) |
| Minority Leader: | Senate: Lauren Book (D) House: Fentrice Driskell (D) |
| Structure | |
| Members: | 40 (Senate), 120 (House) |
| Length of term: | 4 years (Senate), 2 years (House) |
| Authority: | Art I, Section 1, Florida Constitution |
| Salary: | $18,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Redistricting: | Florida Legislature has control |
The Florida State Legislature is the state legislature of Florida. The Florida Constitution mandates a bicameral state legislature with an upper house, the Florida State Senate, and a lower house, the Florida House of Representatives. Due to term limits, House members may be elected for up to four terms (eight years), while State Senators can be elected for up to two terms (eight years).
The two houses convene within the Florida State Capitol complex in Tallahassee.
The Florida Legislature is a part-time body, meeting only 60 day regular sessions annually with the possibility of special sessions as needed. Outside of these regular sessions, the members of both houses participate in hearings, town hall meetings and legislative discussions throughout the year.
Florida has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.
Elections
2024
Elections for the Florida State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is August 20, 2024. The filing deadline is June 14, 2024.
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is August 20, 2024. The filing deadline is June 14, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was June 17, 2022.
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was June 17, 2022.
2020
Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 12, 2020.
Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 12, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Florida House of Representatives from 71-46 with three vacancies to 78-42.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 46 | 42 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 78 | |
| Vacancy | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
2018
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018.[2]
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[3] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018.[4]
2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
2014
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014.
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014.
2012
Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 7, 2012.
Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 7, 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 30, 2010.
Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 30, 2010.
Sessions
Article III of the Florida Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 3 of Article III states that the regular session of the Legislature is to convene on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of each even-numbered year. Regular sessions of the Legislature are not to exceed sixty days, unless extended by a three-fifths vote of each house.
Section 3 also allows for the convening of special sessions, either by the proclamation of the governor of Florida or as otherwise provided by law.
2024
- See also: 2024 Florida legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions
In 2024, the legislature is scheduled to convene on January 9, 2024, and adjourn on March 8, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on March 7, 2023, and adjourn on May 5, 2023.
| Click [show] for past years' session dates. | |||
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2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2022, and adjourn on March 14, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on March 2, 2021, and adjourn on April 30, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 14, 2020, and adjourn on March 19, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. No modifications to state legislative activity in Florida were made. 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from March 5, 2019, through May 3, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through March 11, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from March 7, 2017, through May 8, 2017. The legislature held a special session from June 7, 2017, to June 9, 2017. 2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1. The first special session was held from June 1 to June 19. The second special session was held from August 10 to August 21. A third special session was held from October 19 to November 5.[5] Major issues in 2015Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included Gov. Rick Scott's (R) proposed $77 billion annual budget, water quality, and the use of testing to evaluate students across the state.[6] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget using an $850 million surplus, a package of $500 million in tax cuts called for by the governor, Common Core, and Medicaid expansion.[7] The legislature approved several bills, including legislation that would provide stand your grand immunity for people that fire warning shots, the legalization of non-euphoric medical marijuana, and allowing students born to undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition rates at state universities and colleges.[8] On May 2, 2014, legislators approved a $77 billion state budget which increased spending on schools, child welfare, and the cleanup of damaged water bodies. The budget included a 5 percent raise for state law-enforcement officers and an increase for some working in the judiciary. Critics of the budget argued that the budget should have included raises for a much larger portion of state workers.[9][10] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from March 5 to May 3. Major issues in 2013Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included ethics and election reforms, gambling laws, Medicaid, sales tax, and unmanned drone use by law enforcement.[11][12] 2012
In 2012, the Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 9. 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in session from March 8 through May 6. Session highlightsIn 2011, the legislature reduced government spending and avoided raising taxes. Spending was reduced by $1 billion from the previous year, and $4 billion less than in 2006. Florida also removed 14,000 businesses from corporate tax income rolls. Areas that spending was cut included education and social programs. The legislature removed funding from a veteran's homeless support group, reduced payments to social workers by 15 percent, and spent $2.5 billion less on education than the previous year.[13] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in session from March 2nd to April 30th. |
Role in state budget
- See also: Florida state budget and finances
The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[14]
- In June or July, the governor sends budget instructions to state agencies.
- In September or October, agencies submit their budget requests to the governor.
- Budget hearings are held with the public from October through February.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature 30 days before the legislature convenes.
- The legislature adopts a budget in March, April, or May, effective for the fiscal year beginning in July. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
The governor is statutorily required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. In turn, the legislature must pass a balanced budget, and any budget signed into law by the governor must be balanced.[14]
Florida is one of 43 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[14]
Florida budgets three major funds: the General Fund, the Major Special Revenue Fund, and the Special Revenue Fund. Both the Major Special Revenue Fund and the Special Revenue Fund are composed of lesser funds. The Major Special Revenue Fund is composed of three lesser funds, and the Special Revenue Fund is composed of about 19 to 20 lesser funds.[15]
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Florida
In Florida, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. Congressional lines are adopted as regular legislation and are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative lines are passed via joint resolution and are not subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are automatically submitted to the Florida Supreme Court for approval. In the event that the court rejects the lines, the legislature is given a second chance to draft a plan. If the legislature cannot approve a state legislative redistricting plan, the state attorney general must ask the state supreme court to draft a plan. There are no similar procedures in place for congressional districts.[16]
The Florida Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. Also, "where doing so does not conflict with minority rights, [districts] must be compact and utilize existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible." Districts cannot be drawn in such a way as to "favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent."[16][17]
2020
On March 3, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court approved new legislative maps drawn by the Florida State Legislature. These maps took effect for Florida's 2022 legislative elections.
The maps were passed by the legislature as a joint resolution. The Florida State Senate voted 34-3 to approve the bill on January 20, and the Florida House of Representatives voted 77-39 to approve the bill on February 2.[18] Since the maps were passed as a joint resolution, they did not require the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to become law. After the legislature approved the maps, they submitted them to Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R), who then petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to review the maps on February 9.[19][20]
2010
Florida received its 2010 local census data on March 16, 2011. The state population increased by 2.8 million residents, or 17.6 percent.[21] Going into redistricting, it was clear that Amendment 5, passed by voters in 2010, was going to have a major impact on the process. Amendment 5 established that legislative district boundaries had to be drawn in such ways that they establish "fairness," are "as equal in population as feasible" and use "city, county and geographical boundaries."[22]
The Senate and House redistricting committees introduced draft maps for their respective chambers in early December 2011.[23] The maps for both chambers were easily passed by early February and then moved on to the state Supreme Court for approval. On March 10, the Florida Supreme Court issued a 234-page decision rejecting the state’s new Senate maps, while upholding the new state House districts and providing extensive interpretation of the state's 2010 redistricting reform amendment. The Court found eight districts unconstitutional and also ruled that district numbers had been assigned as to favor particular incumbents over others.[24]
The Legislature went back to work on the map, modifying 24 districts. The plan was then sent back to the Court, who approved it on April 27. Three days later it was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.[25]
Legislators
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $18,000/year | Per diem rates established by Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. |
When sworn in
Florida legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election
Leaders
The House is headed by the Speaker, while the Senate is headed by the President. The House Speaker and Senate President the assignment of committees and leadership positions, along with control of the agenda in their chambers. The two leaders are considered powerful statewide leaders and along with the Governor of Florida control most of the agenda of state business in Florida.
Senate
- President of the Senate: Vacant (R)
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Vacant (R)
- Majority Leader of the Senate: Bill Galvano (R)
- Minority Leader of the Senate: Vacant (D)
House
- Speaker of the House: Vacant (R)
- Majority Leader of the House: Vacant (R)
- Minority Leader of the House: Vacant (D)
Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida State Legislature. There are 40 members in the senate. Generally, Senators in odd-numbered districts are elected in years divisible by four (in tandem with U.S. Presidential elections), and Senators in even-numbered districts are elected alongside elections for Florida's statewide offices. In years ending in the digit 2, all Senators are up for re-election. Thus, odd-number district Senators were elected to two-year terms in 2002, and even-number district Senators will be elected to two-year terms in 2012.
As of the 2020 Census, Florida state senators represented an average of 539,263 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 472,519 residents.
Florida Senate districts are both organized by population over geographic areas. Although there are exactly three times as many members of the House (120) as in the Senate (40), the Senate districts do not consist of three Representative districts; the boundaries are independent.
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 12 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Republicans won control of the Florida State Senate in 1994. In 2022, they won a 28-12 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Florida Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Florida State Senate election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20* | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
| Republicans | 20* | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 |
Before 1992
Democrats had controlled the Florida State Senate since the 1876 elections, which came in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida State Legislature. It is composed of 120 members, each representing a district.
As of the 2020 Census, Florida state representatives represented an average of 179,754 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 157,506 residents.
Representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. Once elected, representatives are limited to four terms.
The entire Florida Legislature meets every year in a session beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March and lasting 60 calendar days. Special sessions may be called either by the Governor or by the leaders of both chambers acting jointly.
The Speaker of the House is elected by the representatives for a two-year term. The Speaker has the power to preside over the chamber during a session, to appoint committee members and chairs of committees, to influence the placement of bills on the calendar, and to rule on procedural motions. The Speaker pro tempore presides if the Speaker leaves the Chair or if there is a vacancy.
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 35 | |
| Republican Party | 84 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Republicans won control of the Florida House of Representatives in 1996. In 2022, they won an 85-35 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Florida House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Florida House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 71 | 63 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 46 | 37 | 41 | 47 | 42 | 35 |
| Republicans | 49 | 57 | 61 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 79 | 76 | 81 | 74 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 85 |
Before 1992
Before 1996, Democrats had controlled the Florida House of Representatives since the 1874 elections, which came in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
District maps
State Senate
State House
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Florida are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto. If all members are in attendance, this is 80 of the 120 members in the Florida House of Representatives and 27 of the 40 members in the Florida State Senate. Florida is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?
| Vetoes can be overridden in a special session or when the next regular session convenes.[26][27] Three-fifths of members or the presiding officers of both legislative chambers must agree to call for a special session.[28] |
Authority: Article III, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
| "If each house shall, by a two-thirds vote, re-enact the bill or reinstate the vetoed specific appropriation of a general appropriation bill, the vote of each member voting shall be entered on the respective journals, and the bill shall become law or the specific appropriation reinstated, the veto notwithstanding." |
History
Partisan balance 1992-2013
Florida State Senate: From 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Florida State Senate for the last 19 years while the Democrats were the majority for one year. The Florida State Senate is one of 13 state senates that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. During the final three years of the study, Florida was under Republican trifectas.
Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.
Florida State House of Representatives: From 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Florida State House of Representatives for the last 17 years while the Democrats were the majority for five years. During the final three years of the study, Florida was under Republican trifectas.
Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Florida, the Florida State Senate and the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
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SQLI and partisanship
- To read the full report on the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, click here.
The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Florida state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. During the years studied, Florida achieved place in the top-10 in only one year (2007). The state had one Democratic trifecta in 1992, while it has had a Republican trifecta for a total of fourteen years. Florida’s most precipitous drop in the SQLI ranking occurred between 2007 and 2008, when the state dropped from 8th to 19th. Florida also experienced a significant drop in the ranking between 2009 and 2010.
- SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 29.00
- SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 19.00
- SQLI average with divided government: 29.71
Joint committees
- See also: Public policy in Florida
- Joint Administrative Procedures
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
- Joint Legislative Auditing
- Joint Legislative Budget
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Florida Constitution can be amended:
The Florida Constitution provides five mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, a state constitutional convention process, and a commission-referral process with two commissions that have the power to refer amendments. Florida requires 60% supermajority vote for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
Article XI of the Florida Constitution provides for amendments to the constitution.
Initiative
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. There are 18 states that allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Florida, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last presidential election. Proponents must obtain signatures equaling at least 8% of the district-wide vote in the most recent presidential election in at least half (14) of the state's 27 congressional districts. A 60% vote is required for voter approval.
Legislature
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot must be approved by 60% of voters to pass.
Convention
According to Section 4 of Article XI of the Florida Constitution, a constitutional convention can be called through an initiative petition. Proponents must collect signatures equal to 15% of the total number of votes cast in the last presidential election.
Commission-referred constitutional amendments
- See also: Commission-referred ballot measure
According to Article XI of the Florida Constitution, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot. The Constitution Revision Commission convenes every 20 years, beginning in 1977. The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission is also empowered to refer constitutional amendments related to taxation and the state budget to the ballot. The Taxation and Budget Reform Commission convenes every 20 years beginning in 2007. Florida is the only state with commissions empowered to refer constitutional amendments to the ballot.
2025 measures:
- See also: 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2025.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2024.
- See also: Florida 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
| Florida Partisan School Board Elections Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 29 (72.50%) | No votes: 11 (27.50%) | Yes: 1; No: 11 | Yes: 28; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 79 (66.38%) | No votes: 34 (28.57%) | Yes: 0; No: 34 | Yes: 79; No: 0 |
| Florida Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 38 (95.00%) | No votes: 1 (2.50%) | Yes: 10; No: 1 | Yes: 28; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 116 (97.47%) | No votes: 0 (0.00%) | Yes: 35; No: 0 | Yes: 81; No: 0 |
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2024.
No measures to list
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Election Dates," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Qualifying Information," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Election Dates," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Qualifying Information," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ WFTV, "Florida Legislature announces 19-day special session," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Fort Myers News-Press, "SWFL front and center come 2015 legislative session," January 28, 2015
- ↑ gainesville.com, "Big issues loom in next legislative session," September 22, 2013
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida Legislature 2014: What passed and what failed," May 3, 2014
- ↑ news-press.com, "State workers forgotten again in Florida budget," May 3, 2014
- ↑ bradenton.com, "Fla. legislators reach deal on spending items," April 28, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Yahoo.com, "Florida legislature passes bill restricting drone use," April 17, 2013(Archived)
- ↑ boardroombrief.com, "Florida Legislature – 2013 session overview," May 17, 2013
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
- ↑ State Budget Solutions, "Florida: Background," accessed January 14, 2021
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 All About Redistricting, "Florida," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Sections 20-21," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Florida State Senate, "CS/SJR 100: Joint Resolution of Apportionment," accessed March 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Florida Legislature approves redistricting maps for Senate and House," February 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody petitions court on legislative maps as congressional redistricting continues to pitter," February 9, 2022
- ↑ Naples News, "Florida picks up 2 congressional seats, 2010 Census shows," December 21, 2010
- ↑ The Daily Loaf, "Fair Districts Florida makes it on 2010 ballot," January 22, 2010
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Check out the Legislature’s redistricting handiwork," December 6, 2011
- ↑ WJHJ, "Florida Supreme Court Justices Reject Senate Redistricting Plan," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "State congressional, legislative districts approved by Justice Department," April 30, 2012
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ The Orlando Sentinel "Gov. Rick Scott's veto power: Tallahassee takeaways," May 18, 2017
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Special Sessions," May 6, 2009
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