Overview
- Lawmakers approved the budget on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a unanimous Senate vote and a 99‑6 margin in the House, then transmitted the bills and a tax package to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review.
- The plan trims overall spending versus last year while reserving roughly $30 billion for K‑12 education and keeping about $4.5 billion for state scholarships and private‑school vouchers inside the main K‑12 formula.
- Targeted pay increases are included for public‑safety staff, with a 4 percent raise for state law enforcement officers, state firefighters and park rangers, and a proposed corrections pay bump from $22 to $24 per hour if approved.
- Significant program funding in the deal includes $514 million for Everglades restoration, $425 million for the Rural and Family Lands easement program, $75 million for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, $196 million for the citrus industry and $4 million for the families of the Groveland Four.
- Lawmakers also approved about $272.2 million in tax relief measures and sales tax exemptions, but parts of the package could change if the governor uses his line‑item veto power and the Legislature returns for follow‑on work on property taxes.