In this episode: Republican leaders in the House and Senate signal that they will not go along with enormous tax breaks that President Donald Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress passed last year. It’s a move that would save the state of Florida billions of dollars that would have otherwise have been given away to some of the biggest corporations the in world. Plus: Lawmakers make improvements to dangerous bills dealing with property insurance, healthcare and agriculture policy. But the annual late-session shenanigans begin. An update from Day 43 of Florida’s 2026 session.

Show notes

The bills discussed in today’s show:

Senate Proposed Bill 7048 — Internal Revenue Code

PCB WMC 26-01 — Taxation

House Bill 943 — Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Passed the House Commerce Committee by a 21-3 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 693 — Health and Human Services

Passed the House Health & Human Services Committee by 17-7 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 433 — Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Passed the House State Affairs Committee by a 22-3 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 399 — Land Use and Development Regulations

HB 399 amendment (adopted)

Passed the House State Affairs Committee by a 16-10 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 208 — Land Use and Development Regulations

SB 208 amendment (withdrawn)

Passed the Senate Rules Committee by a 22-1 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 1389 — Affordable Housing

HB 1389 amendment

Passed the House Commerce Committee by an 18-5 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 1220 — Transportation

SB 1220 amendment (adopted)

Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 17-0 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 1233 — Transportation

HB 1233 amendment (adopted)

Passed the House Commerce Committee by a 23-1 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 945 — Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit

Passed the House Budget Committee by a 20-8 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 1007 — Data Centers

Passed the House State Affairs Committee by a 22-1 vote (vote sheet)

House bill 989 — Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Passed the House Commerce Committee by a 22-1 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 1217 — Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Passed the House Commerce Committee by a 19-4 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Proposed Bill 7046 — Taxation

Senate Bill 1756 — Medical Freedom

Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 10-7 vote (vote sheet)

The stories discussed in today’s podcast:

Corporations could get a $3.5 billion tax break in Florida unless state lawmakers step in to stop it

Buried in the budget: Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Newsmax

Republican megadonor is behind bill that could affect Florida condo owners

The billionaire and the no-bid contract

Doral rep says he worked with Fontainebleau lobbyist on bill to allow water park

‘Farm bill’ would let the governor auction off conservation land to agribusinesses

Attorney general questions legality of rural boundaries in Orange, Seminole

Controversial surveillance bill moves ahead in Florida House

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