Ron DeSantis says Florida's special session on redistricting could be delayed

Source: NBC News

April 14, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT


A redistricting effort in Florida hit a snag Tuesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis said a special legislative session scheduled for next week may be postponed.

Republicans control every lever of power in Florida’s state government, but significant infighting between legislative leaders and DeSantis has bogged down major parts of DeSantis’ legislative agenda, including his effort to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.

DeSantis told reporters Tuesday that there are likely to be “tweaks” to any proposed maps, none of which have yet been filed. DeSantis did not confirm that next week’s special session, which he first called for in January, would be moved, but he said it would be held in the “coming weeks.”

“I haven’t made any decisions on that, but the answer is it’s possible you could do a little tweak, but you can’t really push it very far,” DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee at an unrelated bill-signing event. DeSantis’ office did not reply to a request seeking additional comment. Since DeSantis’ failed bid for president in 2024, Florida Republicans have taken a more hostile approach to his overall agenda.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/ron-desantis-florida-special-session-redistricting-could-delayed-rcna331817

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They so gerrymandered the seats in the past, any more changes would put their red seats in play (and the Miami mayor flip, along with the Palm Beach legislative seat flip, may have finally gotten their attention).