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State government watchers can circle Jan. 13 on their calendars. That is when the 2026 regular legislative session will start, according to a schedule posted on the Senate website. The 60-day session is slated to end March 13. In even-numbered years, the legislative session starts in January. In odd-numbered years, it starts in March. This year’s session started March 4 and was slated to end May 2. But the session has been extended as the House and Senate tangle over budget and tax issues.
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If lawmakers do not take immediate action to address the ongoing staffing and compensation crisis within the Florida Highway Patrol, this same conversation we are having today will return in just over six months—only with far greater frustration and consequence.
By then, the tone will not be one of polite reminder but one of justified demand. The safety of Florida’s roads, the welfare of its Troopers, and the expectations of its citizens cannot continue to be deferred. The time to act is now—before the consequences of continued inaction become unavoidable.
Next year is not our year!