Florida Legislature passes $115.1 billion budget at the 11th hour

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivers his State of the State address during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
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By Jim Turner and Tom Urban News Service of Florida

TALLAHASSEE

One of the more-contentious legislative sessions in recent history came to a close late Monday as lawmakers approved a $115.1 billion budget for next fiscal year and prepared to send it to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Senate unanimously passed the spending plan (SB 2500), while the House approved it in a 103-2 vote. Lawmakers finished the annual session at 11:19 p.m. — more than six weeks after the scheduled May 2 end of the session. “Here we are at the end of the long and winding road,” House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, said as the House convened Monday.

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