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FL H1527

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Chamberlin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article IV, Section 6 of the Florida Constitution to require Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to and removals from designated statutory offices
  • Eliminates the current alternative allowing three Cabinet members to approve such appointments and removals
  • Creates new Section 14 of Article IV limiting governor-declared states of emergency to 60 days unless the Legislature authorizes an extension
  • Proposes placing this constitutional amendment on the ballot at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency

Last Action

Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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