The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to establish new criteria for the election of county commissioners, district school board members, and district school superintendents. It mandates that county commissioner districts be based on the population of the county, requiring commissioners to be nominated and elected by qualified electors residing in the same district. The membership of the board of county commissioners will also be determined by population, with specific member counts outlined for counties of varying sizes. Additionally, the bill repeals previous provisions that allowed for alternate election procedures and modifies the election timing and terms for these officials to ensure staggered elections.

Furthermore, the bill revises the structure of district school boards to align their membership with that of the county commissioners, based on population criteria. It requires that school board members be elected by qualified electors from the same school district, and it repeals provisions related to residence areas for school board members. The bill also repeals sections that allowed for the appointment of district school superintendents and modifies the election and term provisions for these positions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1189 Filed: 124.01, 124.011, 100.041, 1001.34, 1001.36, 1001.361, 1001.46, 1001.38, 1001.50, 1011.10, 1002.32