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CS/HB 1205: Amendments to the State Constitution

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Persons-Mulicka ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Black ; Buchanan ; Caruso ; Robinson, W. ; Salzman

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.

Effective Date: Became law on May 2, 2025, except as otherwise provided.
Last Action: 5/5/2025 - Chapter No. 2025-21
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2025 House • Filed
    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/6/2025 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    3/24/2025 House • PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    3/27/2025 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/3/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 211009 Failed
    • Amendment 073391 Failed
    • Amendment 796099 adopted
    • Amendment 341105 Failed
    • Amendment 914213 adopted
    • Amendment 255831 Failed
    • Amendment 379821 Failed
    • Amendment 668427 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 76, NAYS 31
    4/3/2025 Senate • In Messages
    4/7/2025 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    4/8/2025 Senate • Received
    4/30/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 687
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 7016 -SJ 687
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 687
    • Amendment(s) adopted (476344) -SJ 735
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2025 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1058
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 10 -SJ 1058
    5/1/2025 House • In Messages
    • Senate Message List
    • Amendment 376289 Failed
    • Amendment 258567 adopted
    • Amendment 315985 Failed
    • Amendment 908689 Failed
    • Amendment 988109 Failed
    • Amendment 477913 Failed
    • Amendment 247543 Failed
    • Amendment 887783 Failed
    • Amendment 438593 Failed
    • Concurred in Senate amendment 476344 as amended
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 30
    5/1/2025 Senate • In returning messages
    5/2/2025 Senate • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (258567) -SJ 1132
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 1132
    5/2/2025 House • In Messages
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/2/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    5/5/2025 • Chapter No. 2025-21

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  • CS/HB 1205, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2025 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7016 (c1) Amendments to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1205 -SJ 687 Track This Bill
    H 1381 (c1) Elections Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. Page 16 (pdf)
    16.061 Initiative petitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 48 (pdf)
    102.111 Elections Canvassing Commission. Page 50 (pdf)
    102.121 Elections Canvassing Commission to issue certificates. Page 50 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 51 (pdf)
    104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name. Page 53 (pdf)
    104.186 Initiative petitions; violations. Page 53 (pdf)
    104.187 Initiative petitions; registration. Page 53 (pdf)
    104.188 Page 54 (pdf)
    106.151 Page 54 (pdf)
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. Page 56 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 56 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 57 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1205, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/2/2025 at 5:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1381 (c1) Elections Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 7016 (c1) Amendments to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1205 -SJ 687 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. Page 5 (pdf)
    16.061 Initiative petitions.
    97.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 35 (pdf)
    102.111 Elections Canvassing Commission.
    102.121 Elections Canvassing Commission to issue certificates. Page 36 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 37 (pdf)
    104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.186 Initiative petitions; violations. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.187 Initiative petitions; registration. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.188
    106.151 Page 40 (pdf)
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information.
    895.02 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1205, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/3/2025 at 4:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1381 (c1) Elections Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 7016 (c1) Amendments to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1205 -SJ 687 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (27)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    842060 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Gaetz 4/29/2025
    7:33 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 519718 - Amendment to Amendment (842060)
    Delete lines 72 - 982 and insert:     		Smith 4/30/2025
    12:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 532910 - Amendment to Amendment (842060)
    Delete lines 80 - 982 and insert:     		Gaetz 4/29/2025
    7:33 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 369878 - Amendment to Amendment (842060)
    Delete lines 567 - 826 and insert:     		Polsky 4/30/2025
    12:00 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 570150 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (842060)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Berman 4/30/2025
    10:05 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 848000 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 34 - 1060 and insert:     		Davis 4/30/2025
    10:07 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 563088 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 73 - 988 and insert:     		Smith 4/30/2025
    10:06 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 662550 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 81 - 982 and insert:     		Bernard 4/30/2025
    10:21 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 794936 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 365 - 371 and insert:     		Osgood 4/30/2025
    10:10 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 166178 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 570 - 829 and insert:     		Polsky 4/30/2025
    10:08 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 151824 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete line 599 and insert:     		Arrington 4/30/2025
    10:07 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 688188 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 612 - 615.     		Berman 4/30/2025
    10:09 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 232784 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (570150)
    Delete lines 750 - 768 and insert:     		Davis 4/30/2025
    10:09 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    476344 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Gaetz 4/30/2025
    3:52 PM     		House: Concurred as Amended
    5/1/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 365415 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 4 and 5 of the amendment, insert:     		Eskamani 5/1/2025
    1:49 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 376289 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 71 and 72 of the amendment, insert:     		Robinson, F. 5/1/2025
    4:44 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 764961 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Remove lines 80-979 of the amendment and insert:     		Cross 5/1/2025
    1:48 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 258567 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Remove lines 80-979 of the amendment and insert:     		Persons-Mulicka 5/1/2025
    4:19 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/2/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 315985 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 227 and 228 of the amendment, insert:     		Nixon 5/1/2025
    1:50 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 908689 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Remove lines 364-370 of the amendment and insert:     		Woodson 5/1/2025
    1:54 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 988109 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Remove lines 569-828 of the amendment and insert:     		Harris 5/1/2025
    1:24 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 477913 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Remove lines 611-614 of the amendment     		Robinson, F. 5/1/2025
    1:56 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 247543 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 1016 and 1017 of the amendment, insert:     		Campbell 5/1/2025
    1:55 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 314467 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 1082 and 1083 of the amendment, insert:     		Eskamani 5/1/2025
    1:49 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 887783 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 1082 and 1083 of the amendment, insert:     		Hinson 5/1/2025
    1:51 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 479859 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 1082 and 1083 of the amendment, insert:     		Eskamani 5/1/2025
    4:32 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/1/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 438593 - Amendment to Amendment (476344)
    Between lines 1082 and 1083 of the amendment, insert:     		Hart 5/1/2025
    4:48 PM     		House: Failed
    5/1/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2025 12:09 PM Senate - Amendment 369878 10 Yeas - 26 Nays
    5/1/2025 12:43 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 10 Nays
    5/1/2025 6:16 PM House 27 Yeas - 82 Nays
    5/1/2025 7:11 PM House 81 Yeas - 30 Nays
    5/2/2025 1:43 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 9 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. Page 5 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 35 (pdf)
    102.121 Elections Canvassing Commission to issue certificates. Page 36 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 37 (pdf)
    104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.186 Initiative petitions; violations. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.187 Initiative petitions; registration. Page 39 (pdf)
    106.151 Page 40 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    895.02 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1205, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2025 at 10:01 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1381 (c1) Elections Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 7016 Amendments to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1205 -SJ 687 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    211009 - Amendment
    Remove lines 274-282 and insert:     		Joseph 3/28/2025
    3:49 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    073391 - Amendment
    Remove lines 282-513 and insert:     		Joseph 3/28/2025
    3:47 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    796099 - Amendment
    Remove line 309 and insert:     		Persons-Mulicka 3/28/2025
    2:34 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    341105 - Amendment
    Remove lines 412-437 and insert:     		Eskamani 3/28/2025
    3:34 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    914213 - Amendment
    Remove lines 562-563 and insert:     		Persons-Mulicka 3/28/2025
    2:34 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    255831 - Amendment
    Remove line 664 and insert:     		Eskamani 3/28/2025
    3:36 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    379821 - Amendment
    Remove lines 749-760 and insert:     		Eskamani 3/28/2025
    3:35 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF
    668427 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Eskamani 3/28/2025
    3:34 PM     		House: Failed
    4/3/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/3/2025 3:13 PM House 76 Yeas - 31 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. Page 5 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 35 (pdf)
    102.121 Elections Canvassing Commission to issue certificates. Page 36 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 37 (pdf)
    104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.186 Initiative petitions; violations. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.187 Initiative petitions; registration. Page 39 (pdf)
    106.151 Page 40 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • HB 1205, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2025 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/15/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1381 Elections Government Operations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 7016 Amendments to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1205 -SJ 687 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. Page 26 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 3 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 27 (pdf)
    104.187 Initiative petitions; registration. Page 28 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 28 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)

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