DeSantis has 15 days to act on what's known as the "Kill the Drill" bill.

But more money has been allocated in this year's state budget for a program that pays farmers and ranchers in the Florida Wildlife Corridor not to develop their land.

Charter schools are public schools often run by private operators. Lawmakers in 2017 created the schools of hope program to serve children in areas with “persistently low-performing” traditional public schools.

Lawmakers crafted a compromise budget and tax cut package, which would save taxpayers and reduce state revenues by an estimated $1.3 billion a year, according to legislative staff.

It would take effect with the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year but remains subject to vetoes from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The issue of lawmaker safety has drawn national attention after a gunman murdered former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband early Saturday at their home and shot Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and his wife at their home

Six weeks after the regularly scheduled session ended, legislative leaders finished negotiating details of a spending plan Friday for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Florida lawmakers are expected to vote on next year's budget and a tax package on Monday. It comes two weeks before a government shutdown deadline.

The House and Senate will vote on the package next week along with a budget for 2025-26. The plan is projected to reduce state and local government revenue by about $1.3 billion next fiscal year.

Senate Appropriations Chair Ed Hooper said he and House Budget Chair Lawrence McClure have committed to having a budget in time for Monday votes.

Florida officials are issuing warnings in advance of weekend protests against President Trump, with Attorney General James Uthmeier saying, "We are not California."

The goal is to get the budget finished this week, along with accompanying bills that will include a tax package.