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flag Florida lawmakers missed the budget deadline, extending the session past March 13 due to disagreements, sparking taxpayer frustration despite no financial gain for legislators.

flag Florida’s 2026 legislative session, originally set to end March 13, has extended past its deadline due to unresolved budget disagreements between the House and Senate. flag Lawmakers, who earn a fixed salary without overtime, are reimbursed about $150 per day for lodging and meals, with aides also receiving reimbursements, potentially affecting hundreds. flag Governor Ron DeSantis has called a special session in April for redistricting and may schedule another for property taxes. flag While the extended session’s cost is small relative to the state budget, many taxpayers express frustration over the failure to meet the constitutional requirement of passing a budget on time. flag Experts confirm lawmakers are not financially motivated, as they do not gain from longer sessions.

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