The governor said he will issue a proclamation to convene a special session of the Florida Legislature in late April to redraw the state's congressional map, citing a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision and population shifts over the past decade.

In his remarks the governor said the Court is likely to reassess standards on racial gerrymandering and that some districts on the current map are likely to be implicated. He said the state must give time for the Court’s ruling and for supervisors to prepare updated district information, but indicated a desire to act promptly once the scope of the decision is clear.

Responding to a question about which data the state will use, the governor said the state will use current map data but also account for population changes since 2020: “We have 10 years of population change since COVID,” he said, arguing those shifts justify adjustments. He also noted that the legislature must act with an eye to creating sensible and legally defensible districts.

The proclamation timing—late April—was tied to waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision and giving supervisors time to prepare. The governor said lawmakers in both chambers are eager to proceed. He did not lay out specific lines or a process timeline beyond the proclamation, and he indicated the approach will be coordinated with legislative leaders once the Court issues its opinion.