Small County Coalition
of Florida
A non-partisan statewide alliance of county commissions in Florida’s small and rural counties. The Small County Coalition’s primary mission is to help Florida’s small and rural counties address legislative issues from a small county/rural perspective and work effectively with state agencies leadership.
What is Happening Right Now
Budget Conference Process Ends with Budget Proposals for the GAA for FY 25-26
GAA Conference Report delivered to the members’ desks Friday, June 13, at 10:04 p.m., beginning the mandatory 72-hour “cooling off” period before the report can be adopted by both chambers.
Links to GAA Proposal and the FEFP
- Conference Report on SB 2500 – GAA (Amendment 801764)
- A quick wordsearch (ctrl F) will lead you to key items – Suggested searches
- Small County; Rural; Fiscally Constrained; Your County/Project Names
- Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) – 6/13/25
- This link provides a School District Funding Breakdown
- A quick wordsearch (ctrl F) will lead you to key items – Suggested searches
Effective Local Participation in the 2026 Legislative Process
Updated Report from the 2025 Legislative Session – June -2025
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Important Legislative Calendar Dates
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| January 9 | Legislative Session Begins |
| January 16 | Small County Coalition Legislative Reception and Briefing |
| January 17 | Florida Association of Counties Legislative Day |
| January 17 | Small School District Council Consortium Legislative Briefing |
| January 17–18 | FSBA Day in the Legislature, Tallahassee, FL |
| January 24-25 | Rural Counties Day – FREDA |
| March 8 | Legislative Session End |
SCC – Final Revised – Legislative Report for the 2024 Regular Legislative Session – March 27 – 2024