TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — With three weeks left until the committee meets, Florida lawmakers are trying to revive some priorities that weren’t considered in the last legislative session.
Immigration reform, property taxes, local investment, and government efficiency are all once again at the forefront for House and Senate leaders.
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Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Wachula) made that clear last session. Funding rural areas was one of his top priorities. However, as the House, Senate, and governor continued to be at odds over tax cuts, the regional revitalization plan was on the brink.
“I want to be clear to you and the rest of the world: I don’t see this as a loss. I see it as an opportunity to go back next year and look at it and maybe improve,” Albritton told the media.
The original bill aimed to strengthen health care, education, infrastructure, and transportation in rural and underserved areas, making historic investments of more than $200 million to expand access and improve needs.
And while the bill may have garnered significant bipartisan support in the Senate, it did not face similar support across the Rotunda and died in the House.
With just two months left until the next session begins, rural recovery could be a key priority for the Senate, but it’s not the only one. Property taxes remain a top priority for many state legislators.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he plans to release his priorities and budget in December, just one month before the 2026 legislative session begins.
