New political maps for the Florida House and Senate were approved by the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
The Florida Historic Capitol Museum is viewed during a legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. –
“It's premature victory for them," Jenne said in a phone interview. “There's still a long process to go. We don't know if anybody's going to sue or not. So, it's all up in the air." The Senate unanimously passed the redrawn maps for the 40 Senate districts and 120 House districts a month ago. While Supreme Court approval is needed, unlike congressional redistricting, the governor does not have a say in legislative maps.Legislative and congressional maps are redrawn after the federal census to adjust to changes in population. The Senate has already passed a bill creating a new congressional map, including a new 28th district.