Political Betrayal Florida Comservative Politics · May 5, 2026

DeSantis pushed for parental control over AI and the right to choose what goes into your child’s body. His own party blocked it. Not a single House Republican filed the legislation. Let that sink in.

0 House Republicans who filed DeSantis’ legislation

2 Conservative bills killed by the Florida House

1 Senate passed the AI bill — House refused to budge

Governor Ron DeSantis went to Tallahassee this week fighting for two things most Florida parents actually want: more control over the AI systems talking to their kids, and the freedom to make their own medical decisions. The Florida Senate backed him. The establishment-friendly Florida House? They didn’t just vote it down. They didn’t even bother to file the legislation. Not one member.

House Speaker Danny Perez pulled the plug before the fight could even begin, declaring the House “will not be taking up those issues” during the special session — a session that was supposed to be about getting things done for Floridians. Instead, it became a masterclass in how the political establishment, even within the Republican Party, protects itself before it protects the people.