The Legislative Brief: GMCC Advocacy Updates
Last Updated: October 1, 2025
Our Governmental Affairs Committee continues to monitor legislative developments and resiliency initiatives following the 2025 Regular Legislative Session. The Florida Legislature adjourned sine die on June 18 after passing the state's $115.1 billion budget, along with major tax policy reforms and education investments. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce remains engaged in tracking the implementation of key legislation and preparing for the upcoming 2026 session.
This article will include a full legislative recap highlighting our priority wins, pending bills, and what Miami businesses should know about the state budget. Please keep an eye out. Each of our four priority areas below contain four tabs detailing wins, areas of concern or to watch, breakdowns of the bill, and the bottom line.
The 2025 Florida Legislative Session delivered a mixed bag of wins, setbacks, and stalled momentum across major policy areas. We break down the most critical outcomes across our 4 priorities: transportation, housing, workforce, resilience, and more.
🔴 = Major Setbacks
🟡 = Mixed or Incomplete Outcomes
🟢 = Clear Wins
| Policy Area |
Signal |
Summary |
| Transportation |
🔴 |
Funding wins, but major governance & trust fund losses |
| Housing |
🟢 |
Big policy progress + full funding preserved |
| Workforce & Education |
🟡 |
Early ed advanced, but big-picture reform stalled |
| Resiliency |
🟡 |
Additional funding for the Everglades and Biscayne Bay, but no large policy progress |
| Tourism (TDT) |
🟢 |
Local control preserved — for now |
| Legal Climate / Tort |
🟢 |
Legal reforms held firm |
| Business Costs & Taxes |
🟢 |
Rent tax eliminated, no new employer mandates |
