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FL H0335

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rick Roth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Section 5 of Article XI of the Florida State Constitution to increase the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments or revisions from 60 percent to 66.67 percent (two-thirds)
  • Applies to all proposed amendments and revisions regardless of origin, including those from the legislature, revision commissions, constitutional conventions, taxation and budget reform commissions, and citizen initiatives
  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Florida electors at the next general election or an earlier special election specifically authorized by law
  • Ballot title is "Requiring Broader Public Support for Constitutional Amendments or Revisions"

Legislative Description

Requiring Broader Public Support for Constitutional Amendments or Revisions

Last Action

Died in Judiciary Committee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2024
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee11/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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