Senate Leader Says Florida Budget Talks On Track To Finish Next Week

Overview

• Senate President Ben Albritton told members the conference is proceeding very well and he expects a budget vote the week of Memorial Day.
• Budget chiefs Sen. Ed Hooper and Rep. Lawrence McClure will negotiate through the weekend with staff to prepare offers for early next week.
• House and Senate negotiators remain apart on key items such as school spending details, healthcare funding, and post-term security for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
• Other high-profile decisions still in play include Everglades and water projects, Tampa Bay Rays stadium funding, university budgets, and a pared-back Rural Renaissance plan.
• House Speaker Daniel Perez has not matched Albritton’s optimism, and leaders say formal offer swaps will resume next week after a short pause in meetings.