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Environment and Natural Resources Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Agriculture Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Health Policy Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Regulated Industries Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Criminal Justice Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Jan 14th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Jan 13th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Jan 13th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight Jan 13th, 2025
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Senate Organization Session Nov 19th, 2024
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2024-11-19 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Summary:
The House convened for its organization session, opened with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence, the members-elect were seated, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The chamber also recognized the Governor, Cabinet members, former speakers, former members, and other guests in attendance.
The main business of the session was the election of House leadership and adoption of the chamber’s rules. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated by the Democratic caucus and delivered remarks emphasizing constituent service, opposition oversight, and priorities such as hurricane recovery, insurance affordability, reproductive rights, gun violence, education, and poverty. Representative Daniel Perez was nominated by the Republican caucus, seconded, and then elected Speaker by unanimous vote after a motion to close nominations and dispense with a roll call. Perez was sworn in and said his priority would be serving Floridians through practical action, fiscal discipline, and reforms that reduce bureaucracy and special-interest influence.
The House then adopted House Resolution 10, establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, establishing joint legislative rules. Representative Gottlieb spoke in opposition to the rules, arguing that recent changes restricted debate and reduced deliberation. The House also appointed a committee to notify the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced caucus leadership selections, including Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore and Driskell as Democratic minority leader.
The session concluded with administrative motions authorizing technical corrections to the rules, spreading the organization-session remarks upon the journal, and adjourning sine die.