Bill > H5001

This bill, the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, allocates funds for the operations of various state agencies, covering salaries, operational expenses, and capital improvements. Key provisions include appropriations from the Education Enhancement "Lottery" Trust Fund for educational initiatives, such as the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which outlines specific award amounts for Academic Scholars and Medallion Scholars, and sets per-credit-hour awards for Gold Seal Vocational and CAPE Scholars. The bill also details funding for public schools through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) and class size reduction initiatives, with specific allocation factors per student. Furthermore, it allocates funds for workforce education programs, Florida College System institutions, and state university system projects, including capital improvements and operational budgets. The bill also addresses funding for vocational rehabilitation, blind services, and programs for private colleges and universities, including specific grants for historically Black private colleges and universities. Significant appropriations are also designated for early learning services, including school readiness and voluntary prekindergarten programs, with detailed allocations to early learning coalitions. The bill further outlines funding for public schools, including the FEFP, class size reduction, and various grants for school and instructional enhancements, as well as funding for the Guardian Program and school safety initiatives. It also details appropriations for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and various other educational programs and initiatives. The bill also makes appropriations for human services, including the Agency for Health Care Administration for Medicaid services, long-term care, and health care regulation, as well as the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for services to individuals with disabilities and the Department of Children and Families for family safety, mental health, and economic self-sufficiency programs. Additionally, it allocates funds for the Department of Elder Affairs for services to elders, the Department of Health for community public health, disease control, and public health statistics, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs for veterans' homes and benefits. Finally, the bill allocates funds for criminal justice and corrections, including the Department of Corrections for inmate custody, maintenance, and rehabilitation programs, as well as funding for state attorneys, public defenders, and the statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

House Budget Committee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/5001