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SB 2502: Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act

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Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act; Requiring a carry forward spending plan to commit certain excess reserve balances to specified projects in a specified manner; revising the duties of the Institute for Freedom in the Americas at Miami Dade College; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to submit a budget amendment to realign Medicaid funding for specified purposes, subject to certain limitations; extending for 1 fiscal year the exemption of certain rules pertaining to the medical use of marijuana from certain rulemaking requirements; revising the Quality Incentive Program payment pool percentage for the reimbursement of Medicaid providers, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025, or, if this act fails to become a law until after that date, it shall take effect upon becoming a law and shall operate retroactively to July 1, 2025
 Last Action: 6/27/2025 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/28/2025 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/31/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/03/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled
    4/2/2025 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    4/3/2025 Senate • Filed
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
    4/8/2025 Senate • Introduced
    4/9/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 360
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 362
    • Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 362
    • The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 362
    • Immediately certified -SJ 362
    4/9/2025 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Substituted for HB 5003
    • Read 1st time
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 288545 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 5
    • Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference
    4/10/2025 Senate • In returning messages
    6/2/2025 House • Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
    • Conference Committee appointed
    6/2/2025 Senate • Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
    • Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Hooper (Chair), Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow, Boyd (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Garcia (Chair), Ingoglia, Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Rouson, Simon, Wright, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Trumbull (Chair), Berman, Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, Boyd (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Harrell (Chair), Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, Leek, Smith, Trumbull, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education/PreK-12: Burgess (Chair), Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: DiCeglie (Chair), Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Collins, Grall, Ingoglia, Leek, Martin, McClain, Polsky, Sharief, Smith, Truenow, Wright, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large);
    6/16/2025 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1196
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (743606) -SJ 1231
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 24 NAYS 8 -SJ 1231
    6/16/2025 House • In Messages
    • Conference Committee Report considered
    • Amendment 743606 adopted
    • Conference Committee Report adopted
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 87, NAYS 18
    6/16/2025 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/27/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

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  • SB 2502, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 6/18/2025 at 1:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1125 Regional Planning and Economic Development Owen Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Commerce Committee Track This Bill
    H 1267 (c2) Education Education Administration Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules Track This Bill
    H 1321 (e1) Higher Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules Track This Bill
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2500 Track This Bill
    H 5003 Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2502 Track This Bill
    H 5009 Government Administration Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died on Calendar Track This Bill
    S 170 (c2) Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Burton Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 1264 (c2) Rural and Urban Business Enterprises Collins Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules Track This Bill
    S 1566 Emergencies Simon Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Community Affairs Track This Bill
    S 1726 (c2) Higher Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died on Calendar Track This Bill
    S 2500 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 2512 Higher Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 2514 (er) Health and Human Services Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 7024 State Planning and Budgeting Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 7026 Information Technology Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (46)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.52 Implementation of enacted legislation. Page 139 (pdf)
    24.105 Powers and duties of department. Page 89 (pdf)
    27.40 Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court. Page 62 (pdf)
    27.5304 Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice. Page 66 (pdf)
    110.116 Personnel information system; payroll procedures. Page 91 (pdf)
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 60 (pdf), Page 102 (pdf)
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 133 (pdf)
    215.5586 My Safe Florida Home Program. Page 95 (pdf)
    216.013 Long-range program plan. Page 140 (pdf)
    216.023 Legislative budget requests to be furnished to Legislature by agencies. Page 141 (pdf)
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 137 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 59 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 138 (pdf)
    251.001 Florida State Guard Act. Page 125 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 105 (pdf)
    282.201 State data center. Page 125 (pdf)
    282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. Page 87 (pdf)
    284.51 Electroencephalogram combined transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment pilot program. Page 98 (pdf)
    288.0655 Rural Infrastructure Fund. Page 124 (pdf)
    288.80125 Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund. Page 122 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 122 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and minimum water levels. Page 149 (pdf)
    375.041 Land Acquisition Trust Fund. Page 118 (pdf)
    376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding. Page 106 (pdf), Page 109 (pdf)
    376.3072 Florida Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance Program. Page 108 (pdf)
    376.91 Statewide cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Page 106 (pdf)
    380.5105 The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever program. Page 111 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 28 (pdf)
    393.066 Community services and treatment. Page 41 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 43 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 118 (pdf)
    409.908 Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. Page 33 (pdf)
    409.915 County contributions to Medicaid. Page 57 (pdf)
    409.9913 Funding methodology to allocate funding to lead agencies. Page 43 (pdf)
    420.5096 Florida Hometown Hero Program. Page 130 (pdf)
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 144 (pdf)
    443.1113 Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System. Page 126 (pdf)
    445.08 Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Page 127 (pdf)
    551.118 Compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program. Page 148 (pdf)
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 90 (pdf)
    766.314 Assessments; plan of operation. Page 58 (pdf)
    908.1033 Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program. Page 77 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 75 (pdf)
    1004.89 Institute for Freedom in the Americas. Page 25 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 23 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 21 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (4)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2017-232 Section 14 Page 28 (pdf)
    2022-272 Section 10 Page 114 (pdf)
    2024-228 Section 72 Page 114 (pdf)
    2025-109 Section 20 Page 23 (pdf)

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  • SB 2502, Engrossed 1 Posted 6/18/2025 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2500 Track This Bill
    H 5003 Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2502 Track This Bill
    H 5009 Government Administration Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died on Calendar Track This Bill
    S 170 (c2) Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Burton Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 2500 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 2514 (er) Health and Human Services Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 7024 State Planning and Budgeting Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (62)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1.031
    11.13 Compensation of members.
    11.52 Implementation of enacted legislation.
    24.105 Powers and duties of department.
    27.40 Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court. Page 46 (pdf)
    27.5304 Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice. Page 51 (pdf)
    110.116 Personnel information system; payroll procedures. Page 73 (pdf)
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management system.
    112.215 Government employees; deferred compensation program.
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 44 (pdf), Page 79 (pdf)
    215.196 Architects Incidental Trust Fund; creation; assessment.
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 96 (pdf)
    215.5586 My Safe Florida Home Program. Page 76 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act.
    216.013 Long-range program plan.
    216.023 Legislative budget requests to be furnished to Legislature by agencies.
    216.177 Appropriations acts, statement of intent, violation, notice, review and objection procedures.
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 100 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 44 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 100 (pdf)
    216.301 Appropriations; undisbursed balances.
    251.001 Florida State Guard Act.
    255.249 Department of Management Services; responsibility; department rules.
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 83 (pdf)
    282.201 State data center.
    282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. Page 70 (pdf)
    284.51 Electroencephalogram combined transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment pilot program.
    287.012 Definitions.
    287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services.
    288.0655 Rural Infrastructure Fund. Page 93 (pdf)
    288.80125 Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund. Page 90 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and minimum water levels.
    375.041 Land Acquisition Trust Fund.
    376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding. Page 84 (pdf)
    376.3072 Florida Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance Program.
    376.91 Statewide cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Page 83 (pdf)
    380.5105 The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever program. Page 86 (pdf)
    381.02035 Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program.
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 17 (pdf)
    393.066 Community services and treatment.
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 29 (pdf)
    395.002 Definitions.
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 89 (pdf)
    409.908 Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. Page 22 (pdf)
    409.915 County contributions to Medicaid. Page 42 (pdf)
    409.9913 Funding methodology to allocate funding to lead agencies. Page 30 (pdf)
    420.5096 Florida Hometown Hero Program.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    443.1113 Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System.
    445.08 Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.
    551.118 Compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 72 (pdf)
    766.314 Assessments; plan of operation.
    823.11 Derelict vessels; relocation or removal; penalty.
    908.1033 Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program.
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 59 (pdf)
    1004.89 Institute for Freedom in the Americas.
    1009.26 Fee waivers.
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds.
    1012.975 Remuneration of state university presidents; limitations.

    Citations - Chapter Law (17)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2011-47
    2017-232 Section 14 Page 17 (pdf)
    2019-116
    2020-114
    2021-37
    2022-272 Section 10
    2023-239
    2024-228 Section 41
    2024-228 Section 43
    2024-228 Section 53
    2024-228 Section 57
    2024-228 Section 66
    2024-228 Section 71
    2024-228
    2024-228 Section 91
    2024-231
    2025-109 Section 20

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  • SB 2502, Original Filed Version Posted 4/3/2025 at 12:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget 6/16/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2500 Track This Bill
    H 5003 Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 2502 Track This Bill
    H 5009 Government Administration Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died on Calendar Track This Bill
    S 170 (c2) Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Burton Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 2500 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 2514 (er) Health and Human Services Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/27/2025 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Track This Bill
    S 7024 State Planning and Budgeting Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Messages Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    288545 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		McClure 4/9/2025
    12:47 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/9/2025     		PDF
    743606 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		6/14/2025
    9:48 PM     		House: Adopted
    6/16/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/2025 12:14 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/9/2025 3:53 PM House 104 Yeas - 5 Nays
    6/16/2025 9:45 PM Senate 24 Yeas - 8 Nays
    6/16/2025 10:06 PM House 87 Yeas - 18 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.40 Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court. Page 46 (pdf)
    27.5304 Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice. Page 51 (pdf)
    110.116 Personnel information system; payroll procedures. Page 73 (pdf)
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 44 (pdf), Page 79 (pdf)
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 96 (pdf)
    215.5586 My Safe Florida Home Program. Page 76 (pdf)
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 100 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 44 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 100 (pdf)
    250.245 Florida National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program. Page 92 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 83 (pdf)
    282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. Page 70 (pdf)
    288.0655 Rural Infrastructure Fund. Page 93 (pdf)
    288.80125 Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund. Page 90 (pdf)
    296.34 Administrator; qualifications, duties, and responsibilities. Page 42 (pdf)
    339.08 Use of moneys in State Transportation Trust Fund. Page 91 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 90 (pdf)
    376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding. Page 84 (pdf)
    376.91 Statewide cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Page 83 (pdf)
    380.5105 The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever program. Page 86 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 29 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 89 (pdf)
    409.908 Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. Page 22 (pdf)
    409.915 County contributions to Medicaid. Page 42 (pdf)
    409.9913 Funding methodology to allocate funding to lead agencies. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 72 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 59 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2017-232 Section 14 Page 17 (pdf)

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  • SPB 2502, Proposed Bill Posted 3/28/2025 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/2/2025 9:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

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