Florida’s special session could burnish DeSantis’ legacy — but pitfalls lurk
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has delayed a special legislative session to pass a new redistricting map and enact an artificial intelligence 'Bill of Rights'. The session may face backlash and complicate DeSantis' last year in office.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has delayed a special legislative session to April 28, where he aims to pass a new redistricting map ahead of the 2026 midterms. The session will also consider an artificial intelligence 'Bill of Rights' and a 'medical freedom' measure to ease vaccine requirements. DeSantis' ambitious final push may face severe backlash and complicate his last year in office. The Republican-controlled Legislature is likely to pass the redistricting map, but the other two items were previously rejected by the state House. The state House and Senate are also at odds over a new state budget that needs to be passed by July 1. DeSantis has also promised to overhaul property taxes, but a plan has not been released. The governor's clout has eroded since his unsuccessful presidential run, and he has feuded with House Speaker Daniel Perez.
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