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SB 2500EFLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026EState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Florida Legislature appropriates $115.03 billion for state agency operations and capital projects in fiscal year 2026-2027

Original title: Appropriations

Last action · May 12, 2026: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 -E (Ch. 2026-232), 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) -SJ 15Sponsor: Ed Hooper

Companion · HB 5001Esame policy, House versionCompanion · HB 5003Esame policy, House version
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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 Proposed

The General Appropriations Act for 2026-2027 provides $115.03 billion across state government agencies to fund salaries, operational expenses, capital outlay, and public education programs. Effective July 1, 2026, the legislation authorizes expenditures for education, health and human services, criminal justice, natural resources, and transportation.

Why it matters

The legislation dictates funding levels for public schools, universities, state health programs, and corrections for the upcoming , impacting public sector salaries, student financial assistance, and infrastructure projects across the state.

Background
  • SB 2500 serves as the General Appropriations Act for the State of Florida, establishing the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. context
  • The General Appropriations Act is traditionally enacted annually by the Florida Legislature prior to the start of the fiscal year on July 1. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

State Agency Employees

State employees receive a competitive pay adjustment of the greater of 3.0 percent or $1,000, with specialized officers and emergency personnel receiving a 5.0 percent total adjustment.

Directly affected

Public School Districts and Students

Funding levels for the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) and categorical programs determine state allocations for local school districts and educational services.

Directly affected

Medicaid Recipients and Healthcare Providers

The budget establishes funding amounts, provider reimbursement methodologies, and supplemental payment programs administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total budget allocated by this appropriations act?
The act appropriates a total of $115,025,780,033 across all state sections for 2026-2027.
What pay raises are provided for state employees?
Eligible state employees receive a competitive pay adjustment of the greater of 3.0 percent or $1,000 starting July 1, 2026. Sworn law enforcement, security service, and fire service employees receive an additional 2.0 percent adjustment, totaling 5.0 percent.
When does the fiscal year covered by this bill begin and end?
The annual period begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the Senate.

Procedural history

8 actions
  1. May 12, 2026Senate
    Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 -E (Ch. 2026-232), 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) -SJ 15
  2. May 12, 2026Senate
    Substituted HB 5001 -E -SJ 15
  3. May 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 2nd time -SJ 14
  4. May 12, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  5. May 12, 2026Senate
    Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 14
  6. May 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced -SJ 2
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  1. May 7, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations
  2. May 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Ed HooperSenate · District 21RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Targeted Salary Enhancements for Essential Services

The bill provides an enhanced 5.0 percent total pay adjustment for sworn law enforcement, correctional officers, and state firefighters compared to the baseline 3.0 percent or $1,000 adjustment for general state employees.

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Connected Entities

Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Education and 3 more
locationFlorida“State jurisdiction governed by the appropriations act”Map →
OrganizationAgency for Health Care Administration“State agency receiving human services appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Education“State agency receiving education appropriations”Map →
PersonEd Hooper“Bill sponsor in the Senate (District 21)”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency receiving transportation appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“State agency receiving criminal justice appropriations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.flsenate.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz75
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