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Read. Follow. Verify.Florida Legislature enacts $113.58 billion General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Last action · July 1, 2026: Became law (Chapter 2026-232)Sponsor: Lawrence McClure
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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.
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 .
- 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.
State agencies
State agencies receive operating budgets, fixed capital outlay funds, and authorized salary rates for the fiscal year.
State employees
State employees are subject to statewide salary adjustments, special pay issues, and health insurance benefit provisions.
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.
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Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.
Procedural history
40 actions- Jul 1, 2026GovernorEnrolledChapter 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)
- Jun 29, 2026GovernorEnrolledApproved by Governor
- Jun 29, 2026GovernorGovernor vetoed specific Line Item(s)
- Jun 23, 2026GovernorEnrolledSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
- May 29, 2026HouseEnrolledOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
- May 29, 2026HouseIn Messages
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- May 29, 2026SenateFloorPassed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 359
- May 29, 2026SenateConference Committee Report adopted (385885) -SJ 359
- May 29, 2026SenateConference Committee Report received -SJ 86
- May 29, 2026SenateIn returning messages
- May 29, 2026HouseFloorPassed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 99, NAYS 6
- May 29, 2026HouseConference Committee Report adopted
- May 29, 2026HouseAmendment 385885 adopted
- May 29, 2026HouseConference Committee Report considered
- May 28, 2026HouseAdded to Conference Report Calendar
- May 12, 2026SenateConference 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.
- May 12, 2026SenateBill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
- May 12, 2026HouseConference Committee appointed
- May 12, 2026HouseBill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
- May 12, 2026HouseIn Messages
- May 12, 2026SenateThe Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenateFloorPassed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenateFloorRead 3rd time -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenateCommitteeAmendment(s) adopted (302688) -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenateFloorRead 2nd time -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenateSubstituted for SB 2500 -E -SJ 15
- May 12, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- May 12, 2026SenateWithdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 14
- May 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Appropriations -SJ 14
- May 12, 2026SenateReceived -SJ 14
- May 12, 2026SenateIn Messages
- May 12, 2026HouseRequests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
- May 12, 2026HouseFloorPassed; YEAS 98, NAYS 8
- May 12, 2026HouseFloorRead 3rd time
- May 12, 2026HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
- May 12, 2026HouseFloorRead 2nd time
- May 12, 2026HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
- May 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead 1st time
- May 5, 2026HouseBill referred to House Calendar
- May 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
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Voting Record
Floor vote on H 5001E Filed
Total
118
- Yes
- 99
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 13
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (118)
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Floor vote on H 5001E Filed
Total
45
- Yes
- 35
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 5
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 5
How they voted (40)
16 more members
Floor vote on H 5001E Filed
Total
119
- Yes
- 98
- No
- 8
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 13
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (119)
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Floor vote on H 5001E Filed
Total
48
- Yes
- 32
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 8
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 8
How they voted (40)
16 more members
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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.
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