Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced on Wednesday that he will convene a special session of the Florida legislature in April to redistrict the state’s congressional map.

DeSantis entered the national mid-decade redistricting battle in December 2025, signaling he intended to redistrict, but would begin the process after the Supreme Court weighs in on race-based congressional districting laws. In his announcement, he said the special session will follow the Sunshine State’s regular legislative session.

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