The Florida Senate

2020 Legislative Session

The Senate convened on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The 2020 Regular Session is scheduled to conclude on Friday, March 13, 2020.

2020-2021 General Appropriations Act

The Senate’s balanced budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 invests in Florida’s teachers, state employees, and environment, while maintaining $3.5 billion in total state reserves.

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Pay Raise for State Employees

SB 2500, the Senate’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021, invests an additional $403 million in salaries, health insurance, and retirement benefits for Florida’s state employees.

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Investing In Our Teachers and School Personnel

SB 2500, the Senate’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021, invests $825 million in Florida’s teachers and school personnel with $500 million in a new Teacher Salary Increase Allocation, along with $325 million in increased flexible funding through the Base Student Allocation.

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Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources

SB 2500, the Senate’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021, invests in Florida’s environment with $643.6 million for Everglades restoration and protection of water resources.

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