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SJR 1406FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
High Impact

Proposal to Lower Voter Approval Threshold for Constitutional Amendments

Original title: Threshold for Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution changes the difficulty of altering the state constitution, directly impacting the threshold required for citizens to enact or reject future constitutional changes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida voters

Voters would be required to decide on the proposed constitutional change and would be subject to the new voting threshold for future amendments.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SJR 1406 proposes changing the state constitution to allow future constitutional amendments to pass with a vote instead of the current 60% requirement. If approved by voters, this change would make it easier for proposed amendments to be added to the state constitution.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change the rules for new taxes?
No. The resolution explicitly states that it does not modify the requirement that any amendment imposing a new state tax or fee must be approved by a two-thirds vote.
What is the current requirement for passing a constitutional amendment?
Currently, an amendment or revision must be approved by at least 60 percent of the s voting on the measure.

Why It Matters

This resolution changes the difficulty of altering the state constitution, directly impacting the threshold required for citizens to enact or reject future constitutional changes.

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Constitutional Amendment Threshold

The resolution seeks to reverse the trend of increasing the difficulty of constitutional amendments by reverting to a simple majority.

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy80
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