{"id":953,"date":"2022-07-01T19:17:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T19:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwqa.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:41:18","slug":"state-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/state-government\/","title":{"rendered":"State Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section id=\"about\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-state-government-about auto-section mt-5 pb-md-5\" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"About\" aria-label=\"About\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container mb-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lead col-md-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"175\">2026 Florida Legislative Session\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"508\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Florida\u2019s 2026 Regular 60-day session ended without an agreement on a new state budget for FY 2026-27 with begins July 1st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"561\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The legislature adjourned on Friday, March 13 \u201csine die\u201d which means lawmakers will need to reconvene in a special session to write and approve a budget and address any additional issues that are included in a special session proclamation. There is currently a special session called for April 20-24 to consider legislation relating to the drawing of congressional districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"784\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flgov.com\/eog\/sites\/default\/files\/shared\/2026\/01\/AprilSpecialSessionProclamation_Filed_1.7.26.pdf\">2026 Special Session Proclamation<\/a> (April 20 &#8211; 24)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-1178 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Knightro-in-Capitol-2--1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½\u2019s mascot Knightro stands inside Florida\u2019s Capitol holding a black flag featuring the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ logo, crossed lances, and the Big 12 Conference emblem. The background displays a large sign reading 'Welcome to Florida\u2019s Capitol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Knightro-in-Capitol-2--1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Knightro-in-Capitol-2--300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Knightro-in-Capitol-2--768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Knightro-in-Capitol-2--rotated.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"\">Related Links<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-group list-group-flush\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Executive Office of the Governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhouse.gov\/FindYourRepresentative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Find Your State Representative<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Senators\/Find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Find Your State Senator<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">State University System of Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/board\/members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Florida Board of Governors<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Florida Department of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-group list-group-flush\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dos.myflorida.com\/library-archives\/research\/florida-information\/government\/state-resources\/state-agency-homepages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Other Florida Departments &amp; Agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section id=\"about\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-state-government-cards auto-section mt-5 pb-md-5 bg-secondary text-secondary\" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"Information\" aria-label=\"Information\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container mb-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card-deck\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"180\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Governors-Mansion.png\" alt=\"Florida Governor's Mansion\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-block\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3>Governor&#8217;s 2025 Bill Actions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"card-text\" style=\"text-align: left\">Track the Governor\u2019s actions on legislation passed by the Florida Legislature here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/eog\/news\/press\/2025\/governor-ron-desantis-signs-florida-fiscal-year-2025-2026-budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">2025 Bill Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/eog\/news\/executive-orders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">GOVERNOR&#8217;S EXECUTIVE ORDERS<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\" data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2575\">\n<p data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2575\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"180\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-527 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Budget-Graphic-1.png\" alt=\"Blue Budget Binder and Calculator\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h3 class=\"\">The State Budget Process<\/h3>\n<p class=\"car-text\">The Florida Constitution requires the Florida Legislature to develop and pass a balanced state budget each year. While it may seem like all of the budget development work occurs during the Legislative Session, this is actually a year-round project that involves several steps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/austins-playground\/\">Budget Process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"180\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/BOG-Graphic-1.png\" alt=\"Board Meeting held in Ballroom filled with chairs\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h3 class=\"\">State Legislative Budget Request Process<\/h3>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">All requests for state project funding should be approved by the appropriate Dean and submitted to the Provost. Projects recommended by the University President are then submitted to the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Board of Trustees for approval before being submitted to the Board of Governors or through the House and Senate submission processes, which require an Attestation Form signed by the University President<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/finance\/legislative-budget-requests-appropriations\/technical-budget-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOARD OF GOVERNORS\u2019 FY 2026-27 STATE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET REQUEST FORMS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section id=\"about\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-state-government-tallahassee-updates auto-section mt-5 pb-md-5 bg-secondary text-secondary\" style=\"\" data-section-link-title=\"Tallahassee Updates\" aria-label=\"Tallahassee Updates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-auto\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"text-uppercase h3\">Legislative Session Resources<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\" img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Tallahassee-Update-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Tallahassee-Update-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Tallahassee-Update-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/Tallahassee-Update.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2026 Legislative Session Updates:<\/h3>\n<p>Check out these recaps and updates from Vice President of Government &amp; Community Relations Janet D. Owen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:US:3dfb797a-c691-4128-8607-30bf139297a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sml\" type=\"button\">Tallahassee Update: Week 1 &amp; 2<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:US:59aea7fa-7935-46e9-91e5-2c591ddb344c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sml\" type=\"button\">Tallahassee Update: Week 3<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"magazine-cover-container mt-4\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid alignnone wp-image-540 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/SUS-BOG-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/SUS-BOG-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/SUS-BOG-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/government-community-relations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/07\/SUS-BOG-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-summary story-featured-description\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 entry-title\">Glossary<\/h3>\n<p>Question on a particular word or description that has you puzzled? 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