2021 Florida Legislature

Bill sponsor Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, says it denies "the people of Florida the opportunity to hold these individuals accountable.”

Many Democrats are expressing concern about guns in classrooms.

The Florida House and Senate each are proposing different ways to slash as much as $593 million from the state university system this fiscal year.

The Senate bill includes a limit on the amount homeowners could receive for roof damage.

Supporters of the bill say that shielding businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19 is needed as the state continues to recover — but opponents say it would protect corporations more than people.

Florida House and Senate education leaders are about $500 million apart on their proposed budgets for K-12 schools. But underneath that topline figure are scores of policy differences that will need to be resolved as the budget process continues. Both chambers have released the first drafts of what will eventually become the state’s spending plan for the next fiscal year.

The bill would create new crimes related to violent protests and make it harder for local governments to reduce police spending.

Similar to the Senate proposal, the House health care plan recommends reducing Medicaid payments for inpatient and outpatient hospital care by $288 million.

The increased funds would go toward building a new campus.

The proposal, House Bill 131, says parents have ultimate decision-making authority on issues of education, physical and mental health — but with exceptions.

An anti-rioting bill will be voted on by the Florida House Friday, but opponents spoke out against it in Tampa Thursday.