Florida’s 2026 legislative session kicks off Tuesday, and there are many bills and proposals on the agenda. However, one recurring proposal is the push to lower the age of buying a gun in Florida.

If vetoed, the Legislature can vote to overturn the governor's decision, but it would take a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate. Last year, for example, 1,959 bills were filed and 269 bills passed during Florida's 2025 legislative session, according to the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

The Florida Senate has passed legislation that will improve the efficiency of the school voucher program and its funding. The school voucher program provides public funding to families who want to seek alternative education options.

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, offered remarks as the Senate convened Tuesday on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery. It’s amazing what a difference a year can make. It’s not often that 10 percent of the makeup of the Senate changes between year 1 and year 2 of a term.

Florida legislators will take up bills on the Live Local Act, HOAs and proposals concerning “home rule” and property taxes.

Senate leaders from both parties rallied behind the rural renaissance bill, though a similar measure fell apart in the House last year after being broken into separate pieces.

As the legislative session begins the tension from last year’s budget stalemate remains, with the House and Senate leaders increasingly at odds.

The final legislative checklist won’t just affect the day-to-day lives of Floridians, but it could be the last chance DeSantis gets to add to a lengthy record he could use if he mounts another bid for president.