Jan 17, 2025 · The Governor has called for a special session of the Florida Legislature to convene on January 27th, 2025, and to address the following issues: combatting illegal immigration, condominium regulation, agricultural relief in response to natural disasters, replenishing the My Safe Florida Home program, and the citizens’ initiative petition process.

4 days ago · The special session, however, has been surrounded by uncertainty because Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, raised objections. Among other things, they said the special session was “premature” and pointed to the March 4 start of the regular legislative session.

3 days ago · Nearly a dozen bills have been filed ahead of the start of the Florida legislature’s special session. The measures seek to fulfill Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to help President Donald Trump’s ...

2 days ago · Perez said in prepared remarks for Special Session 2025-B that the House was canceling the previously scheduled committee meetings for this week to focus exclusively on the special session.

3 days ago · DeSantis called the special session on Jan. 13, declaring Florida faced an immigration crisis and needed to act swiftly to stem the flow of unauthorized immigrants coming to Florida.

3 days ago · Florida legislative leaders quickly gaveled out a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis just moments after it opened Monday morning, announcing they would be gaveling in their own later that day. DeSantis called for the special session this month to focus on supporting President Donald Trump’s enforcement of immigration laws.

3 days ago · The Republican-led Florida Legislature delivered a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday, rejecting his special session and overriding one of his budget vetoes. Special sessions “should ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.

Lawmakers in Florida are preparing for the start of a special legislative session on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the special session, which will focus on how to handle illegal immigrants ...

3 days ago · As Florida lawmakers prepare to kick off a special session that’s supposed to be focused on illegal immigration, Fried acknowledged that the U.S. had “an immigration problem” but pressed for ...