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
Last Action: 5/5/2025 - Chapter No. 2025-21
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
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• Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 687 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 7016 -SJ 687 • Read 2nd time -SJ 687 • Amendment(s) adopted (476344)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 |
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| 5/5/2025 |
• Chapter No. 2025-21 |
519718 - Amendment to Amendment (842060)