State Session Information for Florida
Session
2020
House/Assembly Pre-filing Deadline
House/Assembly Bill Introduction Deadline
01/14/20
House/Assembly Committee Reporting Deadline
NONE
House/Assembly Crossover Deadline
TBD
Begin Date
1/14/2020
Adjournment Date
3/13/2020
Senate Pre-filing Deadline
Senate Bill Introduction Deadline
01/14/20
Senate Committee Reporting Deadline
NONE
Senate Crossover Deadline
TBD
Leadership
Governor
Ron DeSantis (R)
House/Assembly Control
73R/47D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Majority Legislator
Speaker Jose Oliva (R); Majority Leader Dane Eagle (R)
Highest Ranking Senate Majority Legislator
President Bill Galvano (R); Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Jeannette Nunez
Presides Over Senate?
No
Senate Control
23R/17D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Minority Legislator
Minority Leader Kionne McGhee (D)
Highest Ranking Senate Minority Legislator
Minority Leader Audrey Gibson (D)
Effective Date
Each law takes effect on the 60th day after adjournment sine die of the session of the Legislature in which it was enacted, or as otherwise provided within the bill.
Comments
Generally, the Florida Legislature convenes each year of its biennium in March and adjourns in June. The legislature normally holds committee meetings in January and February to consider legislation.