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FL S1080

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clay Yarborough

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county commissioners' districts from being drawn with intent to favor or disfavor candidates or incumbents based on residential address, with any conflicting ordinances enacted after July 1, 2023 declared void.

  • Requires district boundary changes for county commissioners to be made only in odd-numbered years and kept as nearly equal in population as practicable.

  • Creates new statute requiring municipalities to fix district boundaries as nearly equal in population as practicable, with changes allowed only in odd-numbered years and prohibition on drawing districts to favor or disfavor candidates based on residential address.

  • Prohibits district school board member residence areas from being drawn with intent to favor or disfavor candidates or incumbents based on residential address, with conflicting resolutions adopted after July 1, 2023 declared void.

  • Requires school board residence area changes to be made only in odd-numbered years while protecting incumbent members from disqualification during their terms.

Legislative Description

Local Redistricting

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 411 (Ch. 2023-101)

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs4/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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