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FL H1265
FL H1265Elections of County Commissioners, District School Board Members, and District School Superintendents
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to elections of county commissioners, district school board members, and district school superintendents; amending s. 124.01, F.S.; establishing county commissioner districts based on the population of the county; requiring county commissioners to be nominated and elected by qualified electors who reside in the same county commissioner district as the commissioner; requiring membership of a board of county commissioners to be based on certain population criteria for each county; requiring commissioners to be elected at a specified time and terms to be staggered; providing applicability; repealing s. 124.011, F.S., relating to an alternate procedure for the election of county commissioners to provide for single-member representation; amending s. 100.041, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 1001.34, F.S.; revising the membership of district school boards; requiring membership to be based on certain population criteria for each county; requiring membership to be identical to that of the board of county commissioners; authorizing a specified change to such membership if certain conditions are met; removing provisions relating to modification of the number of district school board members; repealing s. 1001.36, F.S., relating to district school board member residence areas; amending s. 1001.361, F.S.; requiring members of the district school board to be elected by the qualified electors who reside in the same school district as the member; repealing s. 1001.362, F.S., relating to an alternate procedure for the election of district school board members to provide for single- member representation; amending s. 1001.46, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the election and term of office for district school superintendents; repealing s. 1001.461, F.S., relating to procedures for making the office of district school superintendent an appointive office; amending ss. 1001.38, 1001.50, and 1011.10, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1002.32, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively reforms the election and representation processes for county commissioners and district school boards in Florida, establishing a new population-based system for determining the number of board members. The legislation mandates that county commissioner and school board districts be established based on county population, with specific member counts ranging from five to thirteen members depending on the county's population size. Commissioners and school board members will now be elected only by qualified voters residing in their specific district, ensuring more localized representation. The bill removes previous alternate election procedures, repeals several existing statutes related to district representation, and standardizes election terms, requiring that commissioners and school board members be elected at specific times with staggered terms. Additionally, the bill maintains provisions preventing districts from being drawn to favor or disfavor specific candidates and ensures that board members must reside in the district they represent. The proposed changes will apply to all counties in Florida, including those with charter governments, and will take effect only if a corresponding constitutional amendment is approved at a future election, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to reforming local government electoral processes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1265 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1265/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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