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HCR1561 • 2026

Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message

Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Garrison
Last action
2026-01-13
Official status
House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Joint Session to Hear Governor's Message

This resolution requires both houses of the Florida legislature to meet together in one session on January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the House chamber to hear a message from Governor Ron DeSantis.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires both houses of the Florida legislature to come together for a joint meeting.
  • Sets the time and place for this joint meeting: January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the House chamber.
  • Specifies that the purpose of this joint session is to hear a message from Governor Ron DeSantis.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Florida House of Representatives
  • The Florida Senate

Terms To Know

Joint Session
A meeting where both the House and Senate come together to discuss a specific topic.
Governor's Message
An address or speech given by the governor to the state legislature.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify what will happen after the joint session.
  • It is unclear if this joint session was a regular occurrence before this resolution.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-13 House

    • Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SCR 1466 (Adopted) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  2. 2026-01-12 House

    • Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar

Official Summary Text

Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message; Provides that House of Representatives & Senate convene in Joint Session for purpose of receiving message from Governor.

Current Bill Text

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HCR 1561 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

House Concurrent Resolution 1
A concurrent resolution providing that the House of 2
Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint 3
Session for the purpose of receiving a message from 4
the Governor. 5
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WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed a desire to 7
address the Legislature in Joint Session, NOW, THEREFORE, 8
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 10
Florida, the Senate Concurring: 11
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That the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in 13
Joint Session in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at 14
11:00 a.m. this day, January 13, 2026, for the purpose of 15
receiving a message from the Governor. 16