For Immediate Release
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Contact:
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com
Lyndsey Brzozowski, lyndsey@bascom.group
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today released its 2026 Session Priorities publication, which outlines its legislative agenda on behalf of its members for the 2026 Florida Legislative Session.
AIF remains committed to representing Florida’s employers across all industries, united through its policy councils and coalitions, including the Community Growth Council; Environmental Sustainability & Agriculture Council; Energy Council; Financial Services Council; Transportation & Maritime Council; Information Technology Council; Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense Council; Taxation Council; Health Care Council; and the H2O Coalition. Together, they inform AIF’s positions and advocacy as lawmakers begin their work for 2026.
“As the 2026 session approaches, AIF is proud to present our priorities, reflecting the collective voice of Florida’s diverse business community,” said AIF President & CEO Brewster Bevis. “Florida remains a national model for economic opportunity, and AIF will work diligently to protect the business climate, encourage investment, and foster job creation across the state.”
AIF’s 2026 Session Priorities also underscore several key issues that will shape Florida’s long-term economic landscape. The organization will continue to advocate for policies that support affordable housing, including ensuring private property rights are protected, as that is fundamental to lowering housing costs for all. Additionally, as artificial intelligence continues to develop rapidly, and with the announcement of Governor DeSantis’ AI Bill of Rights, AIF supports a thoughtful framework that encourages innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies while establishing responsible safeguards for Floridians. Preserving the significant tort reforms enacted in 2022 and 2023 also remains a top priority, as these reforms have played an important role in reducing frivolous litigation and stabilizing insurance markets across the state.
“In 2025, AIF established a new council focused on promoting and defending responsible community growth, and that work remains central to our mission this year,” said Bevis. “Housing affordability, the rise of artificial intelligence, and efforts to roll back Florida’s historic tort reforms all have major implications for the strength of our business climate. AIF will continue to champion policies that support employers, protect consumers and residents, and ensure Florida remains one of the most competitive states in the nation to live, work, and do business.”
These important issues, as well as others, are laid out in greater detail within AIF’s 2026 Session Priorities publication, summarizing the guiding principles which shape AIF’s legislative positions. The publication is distributed to all 160 members of the Florida Legislature, the Florida Cabinet and Agency Secretaries, as well as AIF membership. To view an electronic version of the publication in full, please visit https://aif.com/publications/sessionpriority/2026-session-priorities.pdf.
Known as “The Voice of Florida Business” in the Sunshine State, AIF has represented the principles of prosperity and free enterprise before the three branches of state government since 1920. A voluntary association of diversified businesses, AIF was created to foster an economic climate in Florida conducive to the growth, development, and welfare of industry and business and the people of the state.
For more information on AIF, please visit AIF.com and follow @VoiceofFLBiz.
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