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Florida Legislature enacts $113.58 billion General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Original title: General Appropriations Act

Last action · July 1, 2026: Became law (Chapter 2026-232)Sponsor: Lawrence McClure

Companion · SB 2500Esame policy, Senate versionCompanion · HB 5003Esame policy, House version
+4 more versions
Companion · HB 5201Esame policy, House versionCompanion · HB 5205Esame policy, House versionCompanion · HB 5301Esame policy, House versionCompanion · HB 5601Esame policy, House version
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What This Bill Does

The General Appropriations Act sets state spending at $113.58 billion for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, funding state agencies, salaries, capital outlay, and operational expenses. The legislation provides state support for education, health and human services, criminal justice, natural resources, and general government operations across Florida.

Why it matters

Allocates state funds across public agencies, school districts, universities, health programs, and infrastructure projects, directly establishing state operating budgets and employee compensation levels for the .

Background
  • The General Appropriations Act is the primary state legislation passed annually to fund the operations, services, and capital projects of state government in Florida. context
  • HB 5001E serves as the main state budget bill for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, accompanied by various implementing and related fiscal bills passed during the legislative session. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies receive operating budgets, fixed capital outlay funds, and authorized salary rates for the fiscal year.

Directly affected

State employees

State employees are subject to statewide salary adjustments, special pay issues, and health insurance benefit provisions.

Directly affected

Public school districts and state universities

Public educational institutions receive operating grants, trust fund allocations, and capital improvement project funding.

Key Facts

  • The act provides total appropriations of $113,575,226,021 for the annual period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
  • Section 1 appropriates funds from the Education Enhancement 'Lottery' Trust Fund for education programs.
  • Section 2 provides appropriations for education (all other funds) including fixed capital outlay and student financial aid programs like Bright Futures.
  • Section 3 provides appropriations for human services agencies, including Health Care Administration and Children and Families.
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  • Section 4 appropriates funds for criminal justice and corrections agencies.
  • Section 5 provides appropriations for natural resources, environmental protection, growth management, and transportation.
  • Section 6 provides general government appropriations for various state departments and agencies.
  • Section 7 provides appropriations for the Judicial Branch and State Court System.
  • Section 8 outlines employee compensation, salary increases, special pay issues, and benefit provisions for state employees effective July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total amount appropriated by HB 5001E?
The total appropriation provided by the act is $113,575,226,021 for the beginning July 1, 2026.
What time period does the General Appropriations Act cover?
The act provides moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, along with supplemental appropriations for the period ending June 30, 2026.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

Coverage by outlet perspective6 articles
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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.

Procedural history

40 actions
  1. Jul 1, 2026GovernorEnrolled
    Chapter No. 2026-232; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 E (Ch. 2026-233), HB 5201 E (Ch. 2026-234), HB 5205 E (Ch. 2026-235), HB 5301 E (Ch. 2026-236), HB 5601 E (Ch. 2026-237), HB 5701 E (Ch. 2026-238), SB 2506 -E (Ch. 2026-230), SB 2508 -E (Ch. 2026-231)
  2. Jun 29, 2026GovernorEnrolled
    Approved by Governor
  3. Jun 29, 2026Governor
    Governor vetoed specific Line Item(s)
  4. Jun 23, 2026GovernorEnrolled
    Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5. May 29, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. May 29, 2026House
    In Messages
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  1. May 29, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 359
  2. May 29, 2026Senate
    Conference Committee Report adopted (385885) -SJ 359
  3. May 29, 2026Senate
    Conference Committee Report received -SJ 86
  4. May 29, 2026Senate
    In returning messages
  5. May 29, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 99, NAYS 6
  6. May 29, 2026House
    Conference Committee Report adopted
  7. May 29, 2026House
    Amendment 385885 adopted
  8. May 29, 2026House
    Conference Committee Report considered
  9. May 28, 2026House
    Added to Conference Report Calendar
  10. May 12, 2026Senate
    Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Senator Hooper, Chair; Senators Berman, Boyd, Brodeur, Gruters, Passidomo, and Rouson, At Large; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture & Natural Resources: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Senator Garcia, Chair; Senators Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Simon, Smith, Wright, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Senator Trumbull, Chair; Senators Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, and Sharief; Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Senator Harrell, Chair; Senators Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, and Leek; Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education/Pre-K – 12: Senator Burgess, Chair; Senators Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Massullo, Nathan, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation & Economic Development: Senator DiCeglie, Chair; Senators Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Bracy Davis, Grall, Leek, Martin, Mayfield, McClain, Polsky, Smith, Truenow, and Wright.
  11. May 12, 2026Senate
    Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
  12. May 12, 2026House
    Conference Committee appointed
  13. May 12, 2026House
    Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
  14. May 12, 2026House
    In Messages
  15. May 12, 2026Senate
    The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 15
  16. May 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 15
  17. May 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 3rd time -SJ 15
  18. May 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Amendment(s) adopted (302688) -SJ 15
  19. May 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 2nd time -SJ 15
  20. May 12, 2026Senate
    Substituted for SB 2500 -E -SJ 15
  21. May 12, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  22. May 12, 2026Senate
    Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 14
  23. May 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations -SJ 14
  24. May 12, 2026Senate
    Received -SJ 14
  25. May 12, 2026Senate
    In Messages
  26. May 12, 2026House
    Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
  27. May 12, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 8
  28. May 12, 2026HouseFloor
    Read 3rd time
  29. May 12, 2026House
    Added to Third Reading Calendar
  30. May 12, 2026HouseFloor
    Read 2nd time
  31. May 12, 2026House
    Added to Second Reading Calendar
  32. May 12, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read 1st time
  33. May 5, 2026House
    Bill referred to House Calendar
  34. May 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history & redline

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Voting Record

Motion succeededHouse5/29/2026Florida LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Floor vote on H 5001E Filed

Total

118

Yes
99
No
6
Present
0
Not voting
13
Abstain
0

How they voted (118)

94 more members
Erika BoothRepublicanyes
Dianne Hart-LowmanDemocraticno
Richard GentryRepublicanyes
Brad YeagerRepublicanyes
Fabián BasabeRepublicannot voting
Robin BartlemanDemocraticyes
Marie WoodsonDemocraticyes
Kaylee TuckRepublicanyes
Tom FabricioRepublicanyes
Rachel PlakonRepublicanyes
Hilary HolleyRepublicanyes
Kim KendallRepublicanyes
Jason ShoafRepublicanyes
Griff GriffittsRepublicanyes
Anna EskamaniDemocraticyes
Omar BlancoRepublicanyes
Judson SappRepublicannot voting
Bruce AntoneDemocraticyes
Samantha ScottRepublicanyes
Wallace AristideDemocraticyes
Jose AlvarezDemocraticyes
Dotie JosephDemocraticno
Chuck BrannanRepublicanyes
RaShon YoungDemocraticyes
Danny NixRepublicanyes
Gallop FranklinDemocraticyes
Susan ValdésRepublicanyes
Jennifer Kincart JonssonRepublicanyes
Yvonne HinsonDemocraticyes
Doug BanksonRepublicanyes
Yvette BenarrochRepublicanyes
J.J. GrowRepublicanyes
Sam GarrisonRepublicanyes
Jennifer CanadyRepublicanyes
Randy MaggardRepublicanyes
Patt ManeyRepublicanyes
Kim BerfieldRepublicanyes
Rob LongDemocraticnot voting
Tae EdmondsDemocraticyes
Brian HodgersRepublicanyes
Dana TrabulsyRepublicanyes
Adam BotanaRepublicanyes
Angie NixonDemocraticno
Linda ChaneyRepublicanyes
Kevin ChamblissDemocraticyes
Jon AlbertRepublicanyes
Alex RizoRepublicanyes
Karen Gonzalez PittmanRepublicanyes
Ashley GanttDemocraticyes
Mike GottliebDemocraticyes
David BorreroRepublicanyes
Johanna LópezDemocraticnot voting
Nan CobbRepublicanyes
Fiona McFarlandRepublicanyes
Shane AbbottRepublicanyes
Wyman DugganRepublicanyes
Ryan ChamberlinRepublicannot voting
Chip LaMarcaRepublicanyes
Adam AndersonRepublicanyes
Fentrice DriskellDemocraticyes
Rita HarrisDemocraticyes
Lauren MeloRepublicanyes
Emily GregoryDemocraticyes
Lisa DunkleyDemocraticyes
Monique MillerRepublicanyes
Daniel PerezRepublicanyes
Kelly SkidmoreDemocraticyes
Tyler SiroisRepublicanyes
Juan PorrasRepublicanyes
Anne GerwigRepublicanyes
Michael OwenRepublicanyes
Bill ConerlyRepublicanyes
Daryl CampbellDemocraticno
Leonard SpencerDemocraticyes
James BuchananRepublicanyes
Dean BlackRepublicanyes
Allison TantDemocraticyes
Chad JohnsonRepublicanyes
Mike RedondoRepublicannot voting
Robbie BrackettRepublicanyes
Bill PartingtonRepublicanyes
Kim DanielsDemocraticyes
Jeff HolcombRepublicannot voting
Lawrence McClureRepublicanyes
Nathan BoylesRepublicannot voting
Mitch RosenwaldDemocraticyes
Michele RaynerDemocraticno
Michelle SalzmanRepublicanyes
Berny JacquesRepublicanyes
Dan DaleyDemocraticyes
Felicia RobinsonDemocraticyes
Kevin SteeleRepublicanyes
Toby OverdorfRepublicanyes
Demi BusattaRepublicanyes
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Motion succeededHouse5/12/2026Florida LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Floor vote on H 5001E Filed

Total

119

Yes
98
No
8
Present
0
Not voting
13
Abstain
0

How they voted (119)

95 more members
Will RobinsonRepublicanyes
Johanna LópezDemocraticyes
Angie NixonDemocraticno
Sam GarrisonRepublicanyes
Meg WeinbergerRepublicanyes
Erika BoothRepublicanyes
Ryan ChamberlinRepublicanyes
Brad YeagerRepublicanyes
Ashley GanttDemocraticnot voting
Nathan BoylesRepublicanyes
Michelle SalzmanRepublicanyes
Dan DaleyDemocraticyes
Yvonne HinsonDemocraticno
Tyler SiroisRepublicanyes
Wallace AristideDemocraticyes
Susan ValdésRepublicanyes
Lauren MeloRepublicanyes
Nan CobbRepublicannot voting
Shane AbbottRepublicanyes
Traci KosterRepublicanyes
Danny NixRepublicanyes
Griff GriffittsRepublicannot voting
Dianne Hart-LowmanDemocraticyes
Anne GerwigRepublicanyes
Kim KendallRepublicanyes
Fiona McFarlandRepublicanyes
Daniel PerezRepublicanyes
Yvette BenarrochRepublicanyes
Richard GentryRepublicanyes
Christine HunschofskyDemocraticyes
Hilary HolleyRepublicanyes
Lindsay CrossDemocraticno
Chase TramontRepublicanyes
Rita HarrisDemocraticno
Chad JohnsonRepublicanyes
Taylor YarkoskyRepublicanyes
J.J. GrowRepublicanyes
Danny AlvarezRepublicanyes
Gallop FranklinDemocraticnot voting
Fentrice DriskellDemocraticno
Sam GrecoRepublicanyes
Hillary CasselRepublicanyes
Jeff HolcombRepublicanyes
Adam AndersonRepublicanyes
Leonard SpencerDemocraticyes
Kim DanielsDemocraticyes
Jennifer CanadyRepublicanyes
Mike GottliebDemocraticyes
Jim MooneyRepublicanyes
Alex RizoRepublicanyes
Randy MaggardRepublicanyes
Emily GregoryDemocraticyes
Allison TantDemocraticyes
Bruce AntoneDemocraticnot voting
Paula StarkRepublicannot voting
Bill PartingtonRepublicanyes
Mitch RosenwaldDemocraticnot voting
Dotie JosephDemocraticno
RaShon YoungDemocraticno
Adam BotanaRepublicanyes
Bill ConerlyRepublicanyes
Rob LongDemocraticyes
Webster BarnabyRepublicanyes
Felicia RobinsonDemocraticnot voting
Marie WoodsonDemocraticyes
Robin BartlemanDemocraticyes
Anna EskamaniDemocraticno
Omar BlancoRepublicanyes
John SnyderRepublicanyes
Alex AndradeRepublicanyes
Brian HodgersRepublicanyes
Lawrence McClureRepublicanyes
Juan PorrasRepublicanyes
David BorreroRepublicanyes
Kelly SkidmoreDemocraticyes
Kaylee TuckRepublicanyes
Kiyan MichaelRepublicanyes
Debra TendrichDemocraticyes
Linda ChaneyRepublicanyes
Dave SmithRepublicanyes
Chip LaMarcaRepublicanyes
Wyman DugganRepublicanyes
Jenna Persons-MulickaRepublicanyes
Daryl CampbellDemocraticnot voting
Michele RaynerDemocraticyes
Robbie BrackettRepublicanyes
Berny JacquesRepublicanyes
Peggy Gossett-SeidmanRepublicanyes
Doug BanksonRepublicanyes
Chuck BrannanRepublicannot voting
Michael OwenRepublicanyes
Jason ShoafRepublicanyes
Jon AlbertRepublicanyes
Kim BerfieldRepublicanyes
Samantha ScottRepublicanyes

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Comprehensive State Budget Enacted

The General Appropriations Act consolidates funding for all branches of state government, education, human services, and infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Connected Entities

Lawrence McClure, Senate Committee on Appropriations
PersonLawrence McClure“Bill sponsor in the lower house”Map →
OrganizationSenate Committee on Appropriations“Legislative committee of reference”Map →

Sources

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www.flsenate.gov

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  • Controversy50
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