Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

HB 1205 — Amendments to the State Constitution

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-21

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 02, 2025.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amendments to the State Constitution; Revises provisions relating to amendments to State Constitution including initiative petitions; handling petitions; sponsor & petition circulator registration; signature verification procedures; signature revocation; record retention; duties & responsibilities of supervisors of elections, Division of Elections, & DOS; Financial Impact Estimating Conference; certification of elections involving constitutional amendments; public funding; & criminal penalties.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to amendments to the State Constitution;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to amendments to the State Constitution;
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 petition circulator;
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 petition circulator;
requiring a certain background check to be paid for by specified persons;
revising the Page 2 of 45 CODING:
revising the information required on petition forms;
requiring a supervisor of elections to electronically transmit Page 2 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 information required on petition forms;
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 signature forms to the division;
requiring a supervisor of elections to electronically transmit signature forms to the division;
authorizing the Legislature to define Page 3 of 45 CODING:
authorizing the Legislature to define and describe elements of proposed constitutional amendments;
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words underlined are additions.
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 and describe elements of proposed constitutional amendments;
requiring the Elections Canvassing Commission to make and sign separate constitutional amendment certificates;
requiring the Page 3 of 45 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Elections Canvassing Commission to make and sign separate constitutional amendment certificates;
authorizing a supervisor of elections to increase the cost of a Page 4 of 45 CODING:
authorizing a supervisor of elections to increase the cost of a certain signature verification within a specified timeframe;
requiring such cost to be posted on a Page 4 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 certain signature verification within a specified timeframe;
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 specified website;
requiring such cost to be posted on a specified website;
XI, State Page 5 of 45 CODING:
XI, State Constitution.— (1) The Secretary of State shall immediately submit an Page 5 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 Constitution.— (1) The Secretary of State shall immediately submit an initiative petition to the Attorney General if the sponsor has:
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 initiative petition to the Attorney General if the sponsor has:
The Secretary of State may resubmit the initiative petition to the Attorney General if the initiative petition is later circulated for placement on the ballot of a subsequent general election and the criteria under Page 6 of 45 CODING:
The Secretary of State may resubmit the initiative petition to the Attorney General if the initiative petition is later circulated for placement on the ballot of a subsequent general election and the criteria under subsection (1) are satisfied.
Section 3.
Subsection (28) of section 97.021, Florida Page 6 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 subsection (1) are satisfied.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 3.
Subsection (28) of section 97.021, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (4) of section 99.097, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (b) Page 7 of 45 CODING:
Paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (4) of section 99.097, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of that section is reenacted, to read:
99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions.— Page 7 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 of subsection (1) of that section is reenacted, to read:
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 (1) (b) Rules and guidelines for petition verification shall be adopted by the Department of State.
99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions.— (1) (b) Rules and guidelines for petition verification shall be adopted by the Department of State.
Section 5.
Section 100.371, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 Section 5.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 100.371 Initiatives;
Section 100.371, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
100.371 Initiatives;
(2) The sponsor of an initiative amendment may not sponsor Page 9 of 45 CODING:
(2) The sponsor of an initiative amendment may not sponsor more than one such amendment and shall, before prior to obtaining any signatures:, Page 9 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 more than one such amendment and shall, before prior to obtaining any signatures:, (a) Register as a political committee pursuant to s.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 (a) Register as a political committee pursuant to s.
(d) Submit an affirmation that each person collecting or Page 10 of 45 CODING:
(d) Submit an affirmation that each person collecting or handling initiative petitions for compensation, or as a volunteer, on behalf of the sponsor of the initiative amendment Page 10 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 handling initiative petitions for compensation, or as a volunteer, on behalf of the sponsor of the initiative amendment is a citizen of the United States.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 is a citizen of the United States.
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(b) The petition form must solicit and require all of the Page 11 of 45 CODING:
(b) The petition form must solicit and require all of the following:
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words underlined are additions.
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 following:
2.
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words underlined are additions.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 2.
A person may not collect initiative petitions for compensation unless the person is Page 12 of 45 CODING:
A person may not collect initiative petitions for compensation unless the person is registered as a petition circulator with the Secretary of State.
(b) A citizen may challenge a petition circulator's Page 12 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 registered as a petition circulator with the Secretary of State.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 registration under this section by filing a petition in circuit court.
(b) A citizen may challenge a petition circulator's registration under this section by filing a petition in circuit court.
The criminal background check shall be paid for by the petition sponsor or the applicant.
An overview of the petition circulator registration Page 13 of 45 CODING:
An overview of the petition circulator registration requirements.
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An explanation that the sponsor of an initiative amendment serves as a fiduciary to each voter who signs a Page 13 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 requirements.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 petition.
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An explanation that the sponsor of an initiative amendment serves as a fiduciary to each voter who signs a petition.
(d) A statement that the applicant consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in resolving disputes concerning the petition process.
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 (d) A statement that the applicant consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in resolving disputes concerning the petition process.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 4.(e) Any information required by the Secretary of State to verify the applicant's identity or address.
4.(e) Any information required by the Secretary of State to verify the applicant's identity or address.
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(b) The following statement, which must be signed by the circulator:
By my signature below, as petition circulator, I verify that the Page 15 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 (b) The following statement, which must be signed by the circulator:
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 petition was signed in my presence and that I was not paid to circulate or collect this petition on a per-signature basis.
By my signature below, as petition circulator, I verify that the petition was signed in my presence and that I was not paid to circulate or collect this petition on a per-signature basis.
(9) If a person collecting petition forms on behalf of a sponsor of an initiative petition signs another person's name or a fictitious name to any petition, or fills in missing information on a petition, to secure a ballot position in Page 16 of 45 CODING:
(9) If a person collecting petition forms on behalf of a sponsor of an initiative petition signs another person's name or a fictitious name to any petition, or fills in missing information on a petition, to secure a ballot position in violation of s.
104.185(2), the sponsor of the initiative petition is liable for a fine in the amount of $5,000 for each such petition.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 violation of s.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 (10) A person collecting or handling a petition on behalf of the sponsor of an initiative amendment who copies a completed petition or retains a voter's personal information, including the voter's Florida driver license number, Florida identification card number, social security number, or signature, for any reason other than to provide such petition or information to the sponsor in compliance with this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
104.185(2), the sponsor of the initiative petition is liable for a fine in the amount of $5,000 for each such petition.
(10) A person collecting or handling a petition on behalf of the sponsor of an initiative amendment who copies a completed petition or retains a voter's personal information, including the voter's Florida driver license number, Florida identification card number, social security number, or signature, for any reason other than to provide such petition or information to the sponsor in compliance with this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
A fine in the amount of $50 for each day late, up to $2,500, for each petition form received by the supervisor in the county in which the voter resides of elections more than 10 30 days after the voter elector signed the petition form or the Page 17 of 45 CODING:
A fine in the amount of $50 for each day late, up to $2,500, for each petition form received by the supervisor in the county in which the voter resides of elections more than 10 30 days after the voter elector signed the petition form or the next business day, if the office is closed.
A fine in the amount of $2,500 $250 for each petition form received if the sponsor or petition circulator acted willfully.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 next business day, if the office is closed.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 2.
A fine in the amount of $2,500 $250 for each petition form received if the sponsor or petition circulator acted willfully.
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(12) A sponsor of an initiative petition or a person Page 18 of 45 CODING:
(12) A sponsor of an initiative petition or a person collecting petition forms on behalf of a sponsor of an initiative petition may not mail or otherwise provide a petition form upon which any information about a voter has been filled in Page 18 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 collecting petition forms on behalf of a sponsor of an initiative petition may not mail or otherwise provide a petition form upon which any information about a voter has been filled in before it is provided to the voter.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 before it is provided to the voter.
(15)(10) The date on which a voter an elector signs a Page 19 of 45 CODING:
(15)(10) The date on which a voter an elector signs a petition form is presumed to be the date on which the petition circulator received or collected the petition form.
(16)(11)(a) An initiative petition form circulated for Page 19 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 petition form is presumed to be the date on which the petition circulator received or collected the petition form.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 signature may not be bundled with or attached to any other petition.
(16)(11)(a) An initiative petition form circulated for signature may not be bundled with or attached to any other petition.
The supervisor shall promptly record, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, the date each form Page 20 of 45 CODING:
The supervisor shall promptly record, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, the date each form is received by the supervisor, and the date the signature on the form is verified as valid.
The supervisor may verify that the signature on a form is valid only if:
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 is received by the supervisor, and the date the signature on the form is verified as valid.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 1.
The supervisor may verify that the signature on a form is valid only if:
1.
The signature was obtained legally, including that if a paid petition circulator was used, the circulator was validly registered under subsection (5) (3) when the signature was Page 21 of 45 CODING:
The signature was obtained legally, including that if a paid petition circulator was used, the circulator was validly registered under subsection (5) (3) when the signature was obtained.
The supervisor shall retain all signature forms, separating Page 21 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 obtained.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 forms verified as valid from those deemed invalid, for at least 1 year following the election for which the petition was circulated.
The supervisor shall retain all signature forms, separating forms verified as valid from those deemed invalid, for at least 1 year following the election for which the petition was circulated.
(17) When the signature on the petition form is verified as valid, the supervisor shall, as soon as practicable, notify Page 22 of 45 CODING:
(17) When the signature on the petition form is verified as valid, the supervisor shall, as soon as practicable, notify the voter by mail to the mailing address on file in the Florida Voter Registration System.
Such notice must be sent by forwardable mail with a postage prepaid, preaddressed form, Page 22 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 the voter by mail to the mailing address on file in the Florida Voter Registration System.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 which may be returned to the division.
Such notice must be sent by forwardable mail with a postage prepaid, preaddressed form, which may be returned to the division.
...(Insert the petition serial number, ballot title, and sponsoring committee;
...(Insert the petition serial number, ballot title, ballot summary, and sponsoring committee;
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The petition form in question will be invalidated and not be counted toward the number of signatures required to place this proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot.
A returned Page 23 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 The petition form in question will be invalidated and not be counted toward the number of signatures required to place this proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 notice seeking to revoke a signature must be received by the Division of Elections by January 1 of the year in which the general election is held.
A returned notice seeking to revoke a signature must be received by the Division of Elections by January 1 of the year in which the general election is held.
However, for notices submitted less than 60 days before January 1 of an even- numbered year, the division shall promptly verify the signatures Page 24 of 45 CODING:
However, for notices submitted less than 60 days before January 1 of an even- numbered year, the division shall promptly verify the signatures within 15 days after receipt of the notice.
The cost of verifying the signatures under this subparagraph must be borne by the division.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 within 15 days after receipt of the notice.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 3.a.
The cost of verifying the signatures under this subparagraph must be borne by the division.
3.a.
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This notice becomes a public record upon receipt by the Division of Elections.
It is a second degree Page 25 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 This notice becomes a public record upon receipt by the Division of Elections.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 misdemeanor, punishable as provided in s.
It is a second degree misdemeanor, punishable as provided in s.
The division and each supervisor shall biennially review available Page 26 of 45 CODING:
The division and each supervisor shall biennially review available technology aimed at reducing verification costs.
(b)(c) On the last day of each month, or on the last day of each week from December 1 of an odd-numbered year through Page 26 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 technology aimed at reducing verification costs.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 February 1 of the following year, each supervisor shall post on his or her website the total number of signatures submitted, the total number of invalid signatures, the total number of signatures processed, the total number of signatures revoked, and the aggregate number of verified valid signatures and the distribution of such signatures by congressional district for each proposed amendment proposed by initiative, along with the following information specific to the reporting period:
(b)(c) On the last day of each month, or on the last day of each week from December 1 of an odd-numbered year through February 1 of the following year, each supervisor shall post on his or her website the total number of signatures submitted, the total number of invalid signatures, the total number of signatures processed, the total number of signatures revoked, and the aggregate number of verified valid signatures and the distribution of such signatures by congressional district for each proposed amendment proposed by initiative, along with the following information specific to the reporting period:
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(c)(12) The Secretary of State shall determine from the signatures verified by the supervisors of elections the total number of verified valid signatures and the distribution of such Page 27 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 (c)(12) The Secretary of State shall determine from the signatures verified by the supervisors of elections the total number of verified valid signatures and the distribution of such signatures by congressional districts, and the division shall post such information on its website at the same intervals specified in paragraph (b) (11)(c).
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 signatures by congressional districts, and the division shall post such information on its website at the same intervals specified in paragraph (b) (11)(c).
(19)(13)(a) At the same time the Secretary of State Page 28 of 45 CODING:
(19)(13)(a) At the same time the Secretary of State submits an initiative petition to the Attorney General pursuant to s.
15.21, the secretary shall submit a copy of the initiative petition to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 submits an initiative petition to the Attorney General pursuant to s.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 75 days after receipt of a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution by initiative petition from the Secretary of State, the Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall complete an analysis and financial impact statement to be placed on the ballot of the estimated increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state or local governments and the overall impact to the state budget resulting from the proposed initiative.
15.21, the secretary shall submit a copy of the initiative petition to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference.
Within 75 days after receipt of a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution by initiative petition from the Secretary of State, the Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall complete an analysis and financial impact statement to be placed on the ballot of the estimated increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state or local governments and the overall impact to the state budget resulting from the proposed initiative.
The initiative petition may be resubmitted to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference if the initiative Page 29 of 45 CODING:
The initiative petition may be resubmitted to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference if the initiative petition meets the requisite criteria for a subsequent general election cycle.
A new Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall be established at such time as the initiative petition Page 29 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 petition meets the requisite criteria for a subsequent general election cycle.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 again satisfies the criteria in s.
A new Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall be established at such time as the initiative petition again satisfies the criteria in s.
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference is established to review, analyze, and estimate the financial Page 30 of 45 CODING:
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference is established to review, analyze, and estimate the financial impact of amendments to or revisions of the State Constitution proposed by initiative.
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall consist of three four principals:
one person Page 30 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 impact of amendments to or revisions of the State Constitution proposed by initiative.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 from the Executive Office of the Governor;
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall consist of three four principals:
one person from the Executive Office of the Governor;
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If the Supreme Court has rejected the initial submission by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference and no redraft has been approved by the Supreme Court by 5 p.m.
on the Page 31 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 3.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 75th day before the election, the following statement shall appear on the ballot:
If the Supreme Court has rejected the initial submission by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference and no redraft has been approved by the Supreme Court by 5 p.m.
on the 75th day before the election, the following statement shall appear on the ballot:
Any financial impact statement that the Supreme Court finds not to be in accordance with this subsection shall be remanded solely to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference for redrafting, provided the court's advisory opinion is rendered at least 75 days before the election at which the Page 32 of 45 CODING:
Any financial impact statement that the Supreme Court finds not to be in accordance with this subsection shall be remanded solely to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference for redrafting, provided the court's advisory opinion is rendered at least 75 days before the election at which the question of ratifying the amendment will be presented.
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall prepare and adopt a revised financial impact statement no later than 5 p.m.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 question of ratifying the amendment will be presented.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 15th day after the date of the court's opinion.
The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall prepare and adopt a revised financial impact statement no later than 5 p.m.
on the 15th day after the date of the court's opinion.
The initiative financial information statement must include both a summary of not more than 500 words and additional detailed information that includes the assumptions that were made to develop the financial impacts, workpapers, and any other Page 33 of 45 CODING:
The initiative financial information statement must include both a summary of not more than 500 words and additional detailed information that includes the assumptions that were made to develop the financial impacts, workpapers, and any other information deemed relevant by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference.
4.
The Department of State shall have printed, and shall Page 33 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 information deemed relevant by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 furnish to each supervisor of elections, a copy of the summary from the initiative financial information statements.
4.
The Department of State shall have printed, and shall furnish to each supervisor of elections, a copy of the summary from the initiative financial information statements.
(21)(15) No provision of This code does not shall be deemed to prohibit a private person exercising lawful control over privately owned property, including property held open to Page 34 of 45 CODING:
(21)(15) No provision of This code does not shall be deemed to prohibit a private person exercising lawful control over privately owned property, including property held open to the public for the purposes of a commercial enterprise, from excluding from such property persons seeking to engage in activity supporting or opposing initiative amendments.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 the public for the purposes of a commercial enterprise, from excluding from such property persons seeking to engage in activity supporting or opposing initiative amendments.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Section 6.
Section 6.
In addition, for every constitutional amendment proposed by initiative, the ballot shall include, following the ballot Page 35 of 45 CODING:
In addition, for every constitutional amendment proposed by initiative, the ballot shall include, following the ballot summary, in the following order:
(a) A separate financial impact statement concerning the measure prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference Page 35 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 summary, in the following order:
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 in accordance with s.
(a) A separate financial impact statement concerning the measure prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference in accordance with s.
The certificates, the one including Page 36 of 45 CODING:
The certificates, the one including the result of the election for presidential electors and representatives to Congress, and the other including the result of the election for state officers, shall be recorded in the Page 36 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 the result of the election for presidential electors and representatives to Congress, and the other including the result of the election for state officers, shall be recorded in the Department of State in a book to be kept for that purpose.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Department of State in a book to be kept for that purpose.
The grounds for contesting an election or a constitutional amendment under Page 37 of 45 CODING:
The grounds for contesting an election or a constitutional amendment under this section are:
(a) Misconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of any election official or any member of the canvassing board Page 37 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 this section are:
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 sufficient to change or place in doubt the result of the election.
(a) Misconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of any election official or any member of the canvassing board sufficient to change or place in doubt the result of the election.
The successful candidate is an indispensable party to any action brought to Page 38 of 45 CODING:
The successful candidate is an indispensable party to any action brought to contest the election or nomination of a candidate.
The sponsor of a constitutional amendment proposed by citizen initiative, identified pursuant to s.
100.371, is an indispensable party to Page 38 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 contest the election or nomination of a candidate.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 any action brought to contest such election.
The sponsor of a constitutional amendment proposed by citizen initiative, identified pursuant to s.
100.371, is an indispensable party to any action brought to contest such election.
Section 104.187, Florida Statutes, is amended Page 39 of 45 CODING:
Section 104.187, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 to read:
100.371(3) commits a felony of the third misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
100.371(3) commits a felony of the Page 39 of 45 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 third misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
This subsection does not preclude the state government or a person acting on behalf of the state government from reporting on official actions of the Page 40 of 45 CODING:
This subsection does not preclude the state government or a person acting on behalf of the state government from reporting on official actions of the state government in an accurate, fair, and impartial manner;
posting factual information on a government website or in printed materials;
hosting and providing information at a public Page 40 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 state government in an accurate, fair, and impartial manner;
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 forum;
posting factual information on a government website or in printed materials;
hosting and providing information at a public forum;
If, before the effective date of this act, a person signs a petition form, circulates petition forms, submits a petition form to a supervisor, verifies the signatures on a petition, or submits a proposed amendment, the laws in effect on the day on which such person signs the Page 41 of 45 CODING:
If, before the effective date of this act, a person signs a petition form, circulates petition forms, submits a petition form to a supervisor, verifies the signatures on a petition, or submits a proposed amendment, the laws in effect on the day on which such person signs the petition form, circulates petition forms, submits a petition form, verifies the signature on a petition, or submits the proposed amendment apply.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 petition form, circulates petition forms, submits a petition form, verifies the signature on a petition, or submits the proposed amendment apply.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Section 15.
Section 15.
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(5)(a) The Department of State shall, within 30 days after the effective date of this act, make available a new petition circulator application to incorporate the amendments made by Page 42 of 45 CODING:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 (5)(a) The Department of State shall, within 30 days after the effective date of this act, make available a new petition circulator application to incorporate the amendments made by this act to s.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 this act to s.
Notwithstanding any other law, emergency rules adopted pursuant Page 43 of 45 CODING:
Notwithstanding any other law, emergency rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.
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hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 to this subsection are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 Section 16.
Section 16.
2.
If the proposal to adopt a surtax is by initiative, the petition sponsor must, at least 180 days before the proposed referendum, comply with all of the following:
hb1205 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1, Engrossed 1 2025 2.
hb1205-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1205 2025 a.
If the proposal to adopt a surtax is by initiative, the petition sponsor must, at least 180 days before the proposed referendum, comply with all of the following:
a.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-21

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 9

  7. Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (258567)

  8. In returning messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 30

  10. Concurred in Senate amendment 476344 as amended

  11. Amendment 438593 Failed

  12. Amendment 887783 Failed

  13. Amendment 247543 Failed

  14. Amendment 477913 Failed

  15. Amendment 988109 Failed

  16. Amendment 908689 Failed

  17. Amendment 315985 Failed

  18. Amendment 258567 adopted

  19. Amendment 376289 Failed

  20. Senate Message List

  21. In Messages

  22. CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 10

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Placed on 3rd reading

  25. Amendment(s) adopted (476344)

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Substituted for CS/SB 7016

  28. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  29. Withdrawn from Appropriations

  30. Received

  31. Referred to Appropriations

  32. In Messages

  33. CS passed as amended; YEAS 76, NAYS 31

  34. Read 3rd time

  35. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  36. Placed on 3rd reading

  37. Amendment 668427 Failed

  38. Amendment 379821 Failed

  39. Amendment 255831 Failed

  40. Amendment 914213 adopted

  41. Amendment 341105 Failed

  42. Amendment 796099 adopted

  43. Amendment 073391 Failed

  44. Amendment 211009 Failed

  45. Read 2nd time

  46. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  47. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)

  48. Bill referred to House Calendar

  49. CS Filed

  50. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  51. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  52. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  53. PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  54. Now in State Affairs Committee

  55. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  56. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  57. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  58. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  59. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  60. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  61. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  62. Filed

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Returning Messages

Passed 28 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0901
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 28901
% of votes cast 74%24%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Adoption

Failed 27 Yea · 82 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 07704
Democrat 26106
Unaffiliated 1400
Total 2782010
% of votes cast 23%69%0%8%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Yea
Temple — Nay
Tomkow — Nay
Lopez, V. — Nay
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Not Voting
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Nay
Albert, Jon Republican Nay
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Nay
Anderson, Adam Republican Nay
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Nay
Baker, Jessica Republican Nay
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Nay
Basabe, Fabián Republican Nay
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Nay
Black, Dean Republican Nay
Blanco, Omar Republican Nay
Booth, Erika Republican Nay
Borrero, David Republican Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Nay
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Nay
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Nay
Canady, Jennifer Republican Nay
Cassel, Hillary Republican Nay
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Nay
Cobb, Nan Republican Nay
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Nay
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Nay
Fabricio, Tom Republican Nay
Garrison, Sam Republican Nay
Gentry, Richard Republican Nay
Gerwig, Anne Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Nay
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Nay
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Nay
Greco, Sam Republican Nay
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Nay
Grow, J.J. Republican Nay
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Nay
Jacques, Berny Republican Nay
Johnson, Chad Republican Nay
Kendall, Kim Republican Nay
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Nay
Koster, Traci Republican Nay
LaMarca, Chip Republican Nay
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Nay
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Nay
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Nay
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Nay
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Owen, Michael Republican Nay
Partington, Bill Republican Nay
Perez, Daniel Republican Nay
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Nay
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Nay
Redondo, Mike Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Nay
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Nay
Salzman, Michelle Republican Nay
Sapp, Judson Republican Nay
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Nay
Stark, Paula A. Republican Nay
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Nay
Tramont, Chase Republican Nay
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Nay
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Weinberger, Meg Republican Nay
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Nay
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Nay

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Passage

Passed 81 Yea · 30 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76005
Democrat 12903
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 813008
% of votes cast 68%25%0%7%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Nay
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Not Voting
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01000
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 281000
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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AA - 369878, Amendment, Second Reading

Failed 10 Yea · 26 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 02401
Unaffiliated 0200
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 102602
% of votes cast 26%68%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Nay
Collins — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Nay
Burgess, Danny Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Gaetz, Don Republican Nay
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Nay
Hooper, Ed Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Simon, Corey Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Wright, Tom A. Republican Nay
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 31 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71208
Democrat 12903
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 7631012
% of votes cast 64%26%0%10%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Not Voting
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Nay
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Not Voting
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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What does HB 1205 do?
Amendments to the State Constitution; Revises provisions relating to amendments to State Constitution including initiative petitions; handling petitions; sponsor & petition circulator registration; signature verification procedures; signature revocation; record retention; duties & responsibilities of supervisors of elections, Division of Elections, & DOS; Financial Impact Estimating Conference; certification of elections involving constitutional amendments; public funding; & criminal penalties.
Who sponsors HB 1205?
HB 1205 is sponsored by Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" (Republican), Caruso, Buchanan, James (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), State Affairs Committee, and Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican).
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