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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A joint resolution proposing amendments to Section 1 of Article VIII and Section 5 of Article IX of the State Constitution to require the membership composition of a board of county commissioners to be based on county population as provided by general law, to require county commissioners to be elected by the qualified electors who reside in the same county commission district as the commissioner, and to require the superintendent of schools to be elected.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes amendments to the Florida State Constitution concerning the election and composition of county commissioners and school superintendents. The resolution would require county commissioner boards to have their membership composition based on county population, as determined by general law. Additionally, county commissioners would be required to be elected only by qualified voters residing in the same county commission district they seek to represent. The resolution also mandates that school district superintendents must be elected, rather than potentially being appointed by school district boards. These proposed changes would be submitted to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or a specially authorized election. The amendments aim to enhance local representation by ensuring that county commissioners are more directly accountable to the specific districts they serve and by maintaining the electoral process for selecting school superintendents.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1454 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1454/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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