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FL H0061

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rick Roth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the voter approval threshold for amendments to or revisions of the Florida State Constitution from 60 percent to 66 and 2/3 percent of electors voting on the measure
  • Provides an exception for repealing a previously adopted amendment or revision, requiring only the same percentage of elector votes that was required at the time the amendment or revision originally passed
  • Amends Section 5 of Article XI of the Florida State Constitution and would be submitted to voters at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • Approved amendments or revisions take effect on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January following the election, unless another date is specified in the amendment or revision

Legislative Description

Percentage of Elector Votes Required to Approve Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Last Action

Died on Second Reading Calendar

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/29/2021
Public Integrity and Elections Committee1/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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