KEY FLORIDA GOP SUPER MAJORITY BILLS Passes 2025-26 Legislative Session
Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed roughly 234 bills out of 1,896 filed (12%) during the 2026 regular session, one of the lowest passage rates in modern history.
Did They Focus on ECONOMIC RELIEF? None of These Were Passed!
No LOWERING of HOME OWNERS INSURANCE?
CHILDCARE IS NOT MORE AFFORDABLE?
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS ARE NOT LOWERED?
UTILITY COSTS LOWERED? NO! A RATE HIKE WAS APPROVED!
BETTER FUNDING NOT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NO INCREASE TEACHER PAY? (FLA RANKS LAST IN USA)
What Did They Focus On?
GERRYMANDER STATE FURTHER FOR MORE GOP US CONGRESS SEATS JUST PASSED!!
*This goes against the Florida’s Fair Districts Rules
The 2010 amendments ban drawing districts to favor or disfavor a political party or to protect incumbents. They also require contiguity, compactness, and respect for political subdivisions and communities of interest. Legal challenges will certainly occur.
FLA VOTER SAVE ACT HB 991 / SB 1334, HB 991 / SB 1334 WILL REQUIRE:
BIRTH CERTIFICATES, PASSPORT, REAL ID REQUIRED TO VOTE
LAST NAME MUST MATCH BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR MORE PROOF REQUIRED!
ELIMINATING STUDENT ID’S FOR VOTING IDENTIFICATION!
THIS BILL DOES NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027 AFTER 2026 MIDTERMS.
**HERITAGE FOUNDATION In 43 YEARS, there have only been 93 CONVICTIONS OF VOTER FRAUD; most of those were due to people with prior convictions trying to vote.
In 2024-25 out of 13.0 MILLION REGISTERED FLORIDA VOTERS, there were 6 convictions, only 1 PERSON WAS A NON- CITIZEN. ONE PERSON! This legislation does not protect the vote; it is voter suppression.
Heritage Election Fraud Tracker
** This bill is asking for every person to get more documentation to prove they are citizens. This will take time, and cost money for many citizens. In some cases, for our senior citizens, birth certificates are not available. Student ID’s will no longer be accepted as well. This will affect all currently registered voters. This will only make it HARDER FOR HONEST CITIZENS TO VOTE!
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION BAN IN STATE OR LOCAL GOV SB 1134 / HB 1001
Prohibits Florida cities and counties from funding, carrying out, or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Local officials who violate the ban can be removed from office by the governor. Residents can file lawsuits against local governments for violations. (Effective Date Jan. 1, 2027)
LABEL POLITICAL GROUPS AS DOMESTIC TERRORISTS? HB1471 SB1632
The bill’s vague language around “promoting” designated organizations raises serious First Amendment concerns. The governor effectively controls which groups get designated through his appointment of the Chief of Domestic Security.
MORE RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC UNIONS SB 1296 / HB 995
Raises the threshold for public employee union certification. Exempts public safety workers (police and firefighters). Police and fire fighters unions keep their rights, while other unions lose theirs.
TRAINED FACULTY AND STAFF CARRY GUNS AT SCHOOL HB757
Summary: Extends armed faculty program from K-12 schools to public colleges and universities, allowing trained employees to carry firearms on campus. Requires active assailant response plans, family reunification plans, mental health training, and annual security risk assessments. No bill was introduced to address or reduce actual school gun violence.
Education Bill SB 182
Requires every public school to display portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Mandates cursive instruction starting in third grade with proficiency by fifth grade. It allows private schools to bypass local zoning without community input, potentially diverting students and resources from public schools while placing private schools in locations not designed for child safety or traffic including commercial and industrial areas, including retail stores and theaters.
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CANNOT REDUCE GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS HB 1217 / SB 1628
Prohibits local governments, school boards, universities, and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net-zero greenhouse gas emission reduction policies. Bans cap-and-trade systems at the local level. Prohibits using public funds to support or implement net-zero goals, including procurement preferences.
State Control Re Naming Commercial Service Airports (Trump Airport) and roads HB 919, Similar Bills, SB 628, HB 33
Strips local governments of authority to name airports, and roads. Renames Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” Requires a licensing agreement with the Trump organization for use of the name. Airport code to change to “DJT.” Designates 124 miles of State Road 80 (Palm Beach County to Lee County) as “President Donald J. Trump Highway.” Renames Tallahassee International Airport after FSU football coach Bobby Bowden. Designates Commercial Boulevard in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.” Includes additional road designations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including naming a road after conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Gainesville Utility Override of Local Voters and Community HB 1451
Expands state oversight of municipal utilities. Effectively blocks Gainesville residents from restoring local control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). Overrides two local referendums approved by over 70% of Gainesville voters supporting city control of the utility.
Coastal Resiliency SB 302 / HB 1035
Promotes nature-based coastal resiliency solutions including mangrove restoration, dune vegetation, and wetland restoration. Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to develop nature-based permitting standards. An amendment added on the Senate floor restricts commercial dredging in the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve in Manatee County, effectively blocking construction of a proposed cruise port.
Conservation Lands HB 441 / SB 546,
Requires the Division of State Lands to provide at least 30 days’ public notice before proposed sales, swaps, or surplus of conservation lands. Requires publication of appraisals and written justification for any proposed transactions. Filed in response to the 2025 Guana River Wildlife Management Area land swap controversy, in which the state attempted to give conservation land near St. Augustine to a politically connected developer.
Taxation HB 7031
Decouples Florida’s corporate income tax from federal changes in the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” preserving approximately $3.5 billion in state revenue that would have been lost if Florida automatically adopted the federal corporate tax breaks. Also permanently eliminates sales tax on several safety and health-related items.
Drug Prices and Coverage HB 697
Restored HIV care access for over 10,000 Floridians who had lost coverage after the DeSantis administration slashed ADAP funding. Note: this is a temporary stopgap through June 30, 2026; longer-term ADAP funding depends on the budget special session. Creates the Prescription Reduction Incentives and Competition Enhancement (PRICE) Act, establishing international benchmark pricing for prescription drugs.
Uterine Fibroid Research Database HB 327 / SB 196
Creates a statewide research database on uterine fibroids to improve diagnosis, treatment, and health outcomes. Addresses a condition that disproportionately affects Black women. A rare Democrat-sponsored bill to pass both chambers, addressing a health disparity affecting women of color. Companion public records bill (HB 1515) also passed unanimously.
Domestic Violence and Protection Injunctions HB 277
Requires FDLE to enter protective injunctions into the statewide database. Increases relocation assistance for domestic violence victims from $1,500 to $2,500 per claim. Adds threats to kill family pets as a factor judges can consider when issuing injunctions. Enhances penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders.
Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Program SB418
Creates a voluntary program to improve law enforcement interactions with autistic individuals during traffic stops. Provides officers with training and standardized protocols.
Community Planning (4th Attempt) HB 1389 / SB 1548
Expands eligible land for affordable housing development to include religious institution-owned land (3+ acres, with house of worship for 10+ years), county-owned land, city-owned land, and school district-owned land. Amends the Florida Fair Housing Act to expressly waive sovereign immunity for local governments that violate affordable housing protections.
Sovereign Immunity HB 145
Raises the cap on government liability in phases from $200,000 to $600,000 per individual and from $300,000 to $1.2 million per incident (fully phased in by October 1, 2031). Allows local governments to negotiate settlements exceeding caps without requiring a special act of the Legislature.
Data Centers SB 484
Requires the Public Service Commission to ensure residential utility customers do not subsidize data center energy consumption. Allows local governments to regulate land development for data centers. A provision that would have restricted non-disclosure agreements between governments and data center companies was removed from the final bill after lobbying pressure.