Florida constitutional amendments

Under the proposal, constitutional amendments would need support from 66.67 percent of voters to pass, up from the current 60 percent.

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida have submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the ballot.

Some Florida Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of arguments that the court should reject a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for those over age 21.

Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment to ensure abortion rights, describing it as an effort to “hoodwink” voters.

Florida’s minimum wage will increase yearly through September of 2026 as the state continues carrying out a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020.

Although the turnout at protests and other public demonstrations has been modest, those favoring a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights in Florida believe the ultimate numbers are on their side.

Floridians Protecting Freedom, a newly formed group, will hold a news conference Monday in Tallahassee to begin a campaign to pass a constitutional amendment supporting abortion rights.

Bills filed in the Florida House and Senate would give voters a say in whether to turn school board elections into partisan contests.

Realtors are halting an effort to pass a constitutional amendment to ensure funding for affordable housing, saying they will work with Florida lawmakers to create a program to help people such as nurses and police officers buy homes.

For the third year in a row, Florida legislators want to make it more difficult to amend the state Constitution. Florida requires approval of 60 percent of voters to change the Constitution. Republicans want to raise the bar higher.