Appropriates funds for correctional facility capital improvements and mandates construction of new facilities.
The bill appropriates $250 million annually from 2026-2027 through 2066-2067 for capital improvements to correctional facilities in Florida. It prioritizes debt service payments and critical facility needs. The Department of Corrections must 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 can issue bonds for new correctional facility construction, but not for maintenance or repair of existing facilities.
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