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The 2026 Florida Legislative Session officially convened on January 13 and will run through March 13. While the opening days of session traditionally focus on organizational matters, legislative leadership moved quickly this year, with multiple bills already advancing to the House floor. Several measures were placed on the House Special Order Calendar for January 15, signaling early legislative priorities and a fast pace heading into the first full week of committee work.
The early scheduling of floor action underscores that the Legislature entered session with momentum. While there has been early action in both chambers, with the priority legislation for the Speaker and President, they are not the same priorities.
In addition to the opening of the 2026 Legislative Session, special elections were held across Florida on Tuesday, January 13, coinciding with Opening Day. These elections were conducted to fill vacancies and advance candidates in districts requiring representation during the session.
For the full legislative session week 1 update, please click the red button below.
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