H5403

Florida H5403 authorizes funding for capital improvements in correctional facilities, including the construction of new facilities and the creation.

Florida H5403 addresses the critical need for capital improvements in the state's correctional facilities by appropriating $250 million annually from 2026-2027 through 2066-2027 for new and existing facility improvements. The Department of Corrections is mandated to begin planning and designing a new 4,800-bed correctional institution and a 600-bed hospital unit with mental health services starting July 1, 2026. The Division of Bond Finance is authorized to issue bonds for new correctional facility construction, with funds allocated for land acquisition if necessary.