Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Independent Redistricting Commissions

Original title: State Reapportionment

March 13, 2026

Companion · HJR 23Dsame policy, House version

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The Frame

What this does

If approved by voters, this amendment would fundamentally change how political boundaries are drawn in Florida by requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote from independent commissions, potentially reducing legislative control over the redistricting process.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Florida voters

Voters would decide whether to adopt the amendment and would be subject to new district boundaries drawn by independent commissions.

Florida Legislature

The legislature's role in drawing district maps would be limited to selecting one of the maps created by the independent commissions.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to shift the responsibility for drawing state legislative and congressional district maps from the legislature to three independent redistricting commissions. It also increases the maximum number of Senate districts from 40 to 60 and House districts from 120 to 180.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be eligible to serve on the redistricting commissions?

Applicants must have voted in two of the last three presidential and gubernatorial elections. They cannot have served in elected office, worked for the legislature, or been a registered lobbyist within the past 14 to 18 years.

What happens if the legislature cannot agree on a map?

If the legislature fails to adopt a map, the Florida Supreme Court is required to select the most compact map from the three submitted by the independent commissions.

How will the public be involved in the map-drawing process?

The commission must maintain a public website, publish proposed plans, and hold at least 15 public hearings across the state in multiple languages.

Why It Matters

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Shift in Redistricting Authority

The proposal represents a significant move toward removing map-drawing power from the legislature and placing it in the hands of independent, non-partisan commissions.

Florida Legislature Independent Redistricting Commissions