From Tallahassee to You
The Florida Legislature makes policy and funding decisions that are important for every Florida family. We want to make the process is more accessible for those who work to support our kids and families.
Throughout each legislative session, we send weekly updates on early childhood bills filed and moving (or not) through the process. Sign up for our newsletter to receive these updates.
About Florida's Legislative Session
The 2026 Florida Legislative Session officially begins on Tuesday, January 13, and will end on Friday, March 13. In the months before session, elected officials lay the groundwork for the 60-day session during their committee weeks slated to begin this fall.
House and Senate Leadership
Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) and President Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) continue to lead their respective chambers for the second of their two-year terms.
Below are some key leaders in the House who might have a say in early childhood issues. You can click on each committee to see if your own elected leaders serve on these committees, too.
- Chair Lawrence McClure (R-Dover), Budget Committee
- Chair Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-Fort Myers), PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
- Chair Jennifer Canady (R-Lakeland), Education & Employment Committee
- Chair Alex Rizo (R-Miami), Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Chair Dana Trabulsy (R-Fort Pierce), Education Administration Subcommittee
- Chair Josie Tomkow (R-Polk City), Health & Human Services Committee
- Chair Adam Anderson (R-Palm Harbor), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Chair Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island), Rules & Ethics Committee
And in the Senate:
- Chair Ed Hooper (R-Palm Harbor), Committee on Appropriations
- Chair Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills), Appropriations Committee on PreK-12 Education
- Chair Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City), Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Chair Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee), Committee on Education PreK-12
- Chair Colleen Burton (R-Winter Haven), Committee on Health Policy
- Chair Erin Grall (R-Fort Pierce), Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Chair Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples), Committee on Rules
Committee Weeks
In order to prepare for the upcoming session, these House and Senate committees will meet a number of times leading up to session to get information from state leaders, hear from experts on the issues they may address, and workshop proposed bills. Committee weeks begin October 6, 2025, and end December 12, 2025.
Breaking Down the Bills
Each week in our legislative update email, we share a list of bills filed and moving (or not) in the process. We also provide explanations of the bills we are watching.
