Florida Ballot Measures
Florida statewide constitutional amendments and questions voters have decided on, plus measures appearing on upcoming ballots. Plain-English summaries and attributed supporter / opponent arguments for each.
Homestead Tax Exemptions, Property Assessments, and Spending Restrictions Amendment
This would sharply cut the taxable value of primary homes for city/county (non-school) property taxes — exempting the first $150,000 of assessed value in 2027 and $250,000 from 2028 — and slow how fast assessments on rentals, second homes, and commercial property can rise (5%/yr instead of 10%/yr). It also limits what local governments may spend property-tax money on. School taxes are unchanged.
Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment
Florida’s constitutional “rainy-day fund” cap would rise from 10% to 25% of yearly general revenue, letting the state set aside far more in reserves.
Agricultural Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Farm equipment and similar business property used for agriculture or agritourism would no longer be subject to local property taxes.
Partisan School Board Elections
This amendment would change Florida school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan elections, meaning candidates would be identified by political party affiliation on ballots. The change would first take effect in the 2026 general election for all district school board races.
Right to Hunt and Fish
This amendment adds a new constitutional right establishing fishing and hunting, including traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of managing fish and wildlife in Florida. The amendment becomes part of the state constitution and would restrict the legislature's ability to eliminate or severely limit these activities. It affects regulatory frameworks governing fish and wildlife management going forward.
Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
This measure would permit adults age 21 and older to possess, purchase, and use marijuana products for personal consumption through smoking, ingestion, or other methods. It would authorize Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other state-licensed entities to cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute these products and accessories.
Right to Abortion
This amendment would prohibit Florida law from restricting abortion before fetal viability or when necessary to protect a patient's health as determined by their healthcare provider. The amendment would supersede current Florida law restricting abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, while preserving the Legislature's authority to require parental notification for minors seeking abortion.
Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Tax Exemption Value
This amendment requires Florida to annually adjust the value of homestead tax exemptions for non-school property taxes based on inflation, rather than keeping exemption values fixed. The adjustment mechanism ties exemption values to a inflation index, affecting homeowners who claim homestead exemptions on their primary residences and reducing non-school tax bills accordingly over time.
Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns
This amendment would repeal the Florida Constitution's requirement that statewide candidates who accept campaign spending limits must also accept public financing for their campaigns. If passed, candidates for statewide office would no longer be required to use the public financing system, though they could still voluntarily participate in it or pursue alternative funding mechanisms.
Limitation on the Assessment of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes
This amendment would authorize the Florida Legislature to pass a law prohibiting residential property tax assessments from accounting for flood-damage improvements (such as elevated structures or reinforced foundations) when calculating the property's taxable value. Property owners who make such improvements would not see their assessed values increase as a result of those specific upgrades.
Abolish the Constitution Revision Commission
This amendment would eliminate the Constitution Revision Commission, a body that convenes every 20 years to propose constitutional amendments or revisions for voter approval. If passed, the Commission scheduled to meet in 2037 would not occur, and this method of submitting comprehensive constitutional changes to Florida voters would no longer be available.
Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Specified Critical Public Service Workers
This amendment would authorize the Florida Legislature to grant an additional homestead property tax exemption of up to $50,000 in assessed value on non-school property tax levies for specified critical public service workers, including classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, child welfare professionals, active duty military, and Florida National Guard members. The exemption would reduce the taxable value of homestead property for these workers, thereby lowering their property tax bills on county and municipal levies (but not school district levies).
Citizen Requirement for Voting in Florida Elections
This amendment adds a U.S. citizenship requirement to Florida's voter qualification criteria, codifying that only U.S. citizens aged 18 or older who are permanent Florida residents and registered to vote may cast ballots in state elections. The change makes citizenship an explicit constitutional standard rather than relying solely on statutory law.
Raising Florida's Minimum Wage
This amendment establishes a schedule for increasing Florida's minimum wage from $10.00 per hour (effective September 30, 2021) to $15.00 per hour by September 30, 2026, with $1.00 annual increases each September 30th until reaching $15.00, after which future increases would be tied to inflation adjustments. The change applies to all employers in Florida subject to minimum wage requirements. It replaces the existing minimum wage floor with a new statutory wage schedule.
All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor, and Cabinet
This measure would open primary elections for state legislature, governor, and cabinet positions to all registered voters regardless of party affiliation, with all candidates appearing on a single primary ballot. The two candidates receiving the most votes would advance to the general election, regardless of party designation. If only two candidates qualify for an office, the general election would serve as the sole election.
Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments
This measure would require that any proposed amendments or revisions to the Florida Constitution be approved by voters in two consecutive elections rather than one, with the same 60% passage threshold applied to each election, before taking effect.
Limitations on Homestead Property Tax Assessments; Increased Portability Period to Transfer Accrued Benefit
This amendment extends from 2 years to 3 years the time period during which Florida homeowners can transfer their accumulated Save-Our-Homes tax assessment benefits from a previous homestead to a new homestead. The Save-Our-Homes provision caps annual increases in assessed property values for homesteaded properties, and this measure gives homeowners more time to claim that accumulated benefit when purchasing a new home.
Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities
This amendment extends Florida's existing homestead property tax discount for veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities to their surviving spouses. The surviving spouse may claim the discount on the homestead property if they hold legal or beneficial title and permanently reside there, and the discount continues until the spouse remarries or sells the property.
Voting Rights Restoration for Felons
This amendment automatically restores voting rights to Florida residents convicted of felonies once they complete all sentences, including probation and parole, with a permanent exception for those convicted of murder or sexual offenses unless the Governor and Cabinet grant individual restoration. The change would expand the electorate to include an estimated 1.4 million disenfranchised felons in Florida.
Scope: Florida statewide · Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections.