Proposed Termination of State of Emergency (SCR 704)

The Frame

What this does

The resolution seeks to strip the Governor of emergency powers granted by Executive Order 23-03, which currently allows for specific state actions and resource allocations related to migration that would otherwise require standard legislative approval.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Governor of Florida

The Governor's emergency powers and the validity of rules issued under Executive Order 23-03 are terminated by this resolution.

Florida Legislature

The Legislature exercises its statutory authority to override an executive emergency declaration.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

Executive Order 23-03 was issued by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 6, 2023, to address migration concerns at the state level. context

Summary

This resolution would formally end the originally declared by Governor Ron DeSantis in January 2023 regarding unauthorized migration. If passed, it would also terminate all rules, orders, and proclamations issued under that emergency declaration.

Why It Matters

The resolution seeks to strip the Governor of emergency powers granted by Executive Order 23-03, which currently allows for specific state actions and resource allocations related to migration that would otherwise require standard legislative approval.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It ends the related to migration that was first declared by the Governor in January 2023.

Does this affect rules made under the emergency?

Yes, the resolution explicitly terminates any order, proclamation, or rule issued under the authority of the emergency declaration.

Who has the power to end this emergency?

Under s. 252.36(3)(a) of the Florida Statutes, the Legislature has the authority to terminate a declared by the Governor via a .

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Legislative Check on Executive Power

The resolution highlights the use of s. 252.36(3)(a) as a mechanism for the Legislature to reclaim authority from the executive branch during a prolonged state of emergency.

Ron DeSantis Florida Senate

Connected Entities

bill_numberSCR 704“The primary legislative instrument for terminating the emergency.”Map →

organizationFlorida House of Representatives“Legislative body required to concur with the resolution”Map →

organizationFlorida Senate“Legislative body proposing the resolution”Map →

personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who issued Executive Order 23-03”Map →

otherExecutive Order 23-03“The specific executive order declaring the state of emergency”Map →

date2026“The legislative session year for the bill.”Map →

otherExecutive Order 23-03“The specific executive order that established the state of emergency being targe”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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