Florida 2026-2027 Budget Proposals

• House Proposal $113.58 billion (↓$1B from current)

  
  

• Senate Proposal $115 billion (↑$1.4B above House)

• Gov. DeSantis’ Request $117.4B 

  
  

• Budget Gap $1.4B difference 

  
  

• Governor DeSantis’ $117.4 billion FY 2026–27 budget is $2.2 billion higher than the current year.

  
  

• Education: $30.6 billion for K–12, including $1.56 billion for teacher/staff pay, raising per-student funding by $279 to $9,406.

  
  

• Public Safety & Workforce: 5% raises for state law enforcement, expanded prison staffing, and a 2% raise for other state employees.

  
  

• Environment, Infrastructure & Health: Over $800 million for Everglades restoration, billions for transportation/water quality, and $4+ billion for health (cancer research, behavioral health, seniors, child welfare).

  
  

• Key Gaps: No direct statewide property tax relief, limited new affordable housing, teacher pay concerns (high cost of living), and no new funding for civic engagement/voter access.