This bill amends Florida Statutes to standardize the election dates for municipal offices, requiring that these elections coincide with the general election. Specifically, it mandates that if a municipality employs a runoff election format, the initial election must occur on the same date as the primary election, while the runoff must align with the general election date. The bill also preempts local authorities from establishing their own election dates, ensuring that the state law governs this aspect uniformly. Additionally, it stipulates that municipal recall elections must be held concurrently with municipal elections under certain conditions.

Further changes include the repeal of a provision related to changing election dates for cause in municipal elections and the extension of terms for incumbent elected municipal officers until the next municipal election. The bill modifies existing language in the statutes to reflect these changes, such as replacing "shall" with "may" in certain contexts and clarifying the procedures for recall elections. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1416 Filed: 100.3605, 100.361, 101.75