Florida House Only Addressing Redistricting in Special Session

April 28, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC

The Florida House of Representatives refused to take up two key priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) during the special session that began on Tuesday, signaling limits to the governor’s agenda as lawmakers focus on redistricting.

House Speaker Daniel Perez (R), who has long butted heads with the governor, said the chamber doesn’t plan to consider an “AI Bill of Rights” or a proposal dubbed the “Medical Freedom Act,” both of which had been included in the governor’s call for the session.

Instead, the House will move forward with consideration of DeSantis’ proposed congressional map with plans to ...

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