Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins

Florida legislators will convene in Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin the 2026 legislative session.This year, hundreds of bills have been filed, with topics ranging from property tax reforms to artificial intelligence and education.On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Broward County, saying we are at a turning point in Florida’s property insurance crisis.After years of double-digit hikes, the governor says the state’s massive legislative overhaul of the insurance industry is finally addressing the one thing residents have been begging for: lower bills.The governor and his team highlighted that the reforms could also lead to reduced car insurance rates.The 2026 regular legislative session is expected to last for 60 days. DeSantis has already called a special session for April to discuss redistricting Florida’s congressional maps.DeSantis said his goal is to ensure the maps accurately reflect Florida’s population, while Republicans seek to maintain control of the U.S. House in this year’s elections.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —

Florida legislators will convene in Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin the 2026 legislative session.

This year, hundreds of bills have been filed, with topics ranging from property tax reforms to artificial intelligence and education.

On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Broward County, saying we are at a turning point in Florida’s property insurance crisis.

After years of double-digit hikes, the governor says the state’s massive legislative overhaul of the insurance industry is finally addressing the one thing residents have been begging for: lower bills.

The governor and his team highlighted that the reforms could also lead to reduced car insurance rates.

The 2026 regular legislative session is expected to last for 60 days.

DeSantis has already called a special session for April to discuss redistricting Florida’s congressional maps.

DeSantis said his goal is to ensure the maps accurately reflect Florida’s population, while Republicans seek to maintain control of the U.S. House in this year’s elections.