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This joint resolution proposes a significant amendment to the State Constitution's reapportionment process by establishing three independent redistricting commissions for Senate, House of Representatives, and congressional districts. The commissions would be composed of 15 members randomly selected from a screening panel of 37 people, with careful restrictions on who can serve (such as prohibiting current or recent elected officials, lobbyists, and campaign staff). The resolution increases the number of Senate districts from 40 to 60 and House districts from 120 to 180, and mandates a transparent selection process with public hearings, online map submission, and full public accessibility to commission documents and meetings. The legislature would be required to approve one of the commission's three maps by majority vote, with the ability to amend the map only by a three-quarters supermajority. If the legislature fails to adopt a map, the state Supreme Court would select the most compact map submitted. The amendment also establishes strict guidelines for communication, conflict of interest disclosures, and public participation, with the first commission set to begin in 2027 and commissioners serving 10-year non-consecutive terms.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/619