Legislative Advocacy

Tuesday, January 13, 2026  starts the beginning of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. For the next 60 days or at least until March 13, 2026, lawmakers will convene in Tallahassee to conduct the affairs of our state.

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The 2025 Legislative Session was one of the longest in recent history, stretching 105 days after lawmakers failed to pass a budget on time and were forced into an extended overtime session. Unfortunately, political gridlock and ideological fights delayed critical decisions that directly affect families, workers, and communities across the state. 

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Throughout the 2025 session, the Legislature largely sidestepped meaningful action on affordable housing, insurance affordability, healthcare access, and public education funding. Instead, we saw continued attacks on voting rights and civic participation, further restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and proposals that deepened the criminalization of poverty and homelessness. Efforts to advance democracy-strengthening policies like the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act were once again ignored, leaving Black voters and other marginalized communities without the protections they deserve.

With so much at stake for our communities, Equal Ground remains committed to keeping you informed throughout the session. We will provide weekly newsletters with updates, analysis, and links to critical resources so you can stay engaged. We encourage you to use this information as a tool to advocate for the policies that matter most to you.

Stay tuned as we track key developments and provide insights on the legislative decisions that will shape Florida’s future.

 

This year we have hired a full-time Legislative Associate to help us navigate the upcoming Legislative Session. Her name is Kiaira Nixon and she has over a decade of experience in public policy, politics, and local government. She brings a deep understanding of how to build strategic coalitions that empower organizations to transform the lives of vulnerable communities. She is excited to join the team and will be a valuable asset to Equal Ground an our partners throughout the legislative session. You can read more about her HERE. If you have any questions or insight, her email is Kiaira@equal-ground.com.

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During the legislative session, we help keep our community informed by producing a weekly newsletter that provides subscribers with the latest updates on priority bills and developments in Tallahassee. 

 

We have archived previous newsletters below for your review:

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 1

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 2

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 3

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 4

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 5

2026 Florida Legislative Session Update - Week 6

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