Florida Religious Expression in Public Schools Amendment (2026)
| Florida HJR 583 | |
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| Topic Religion in public schools |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Florida Religious Expression in Public Schools Amendment may appear on the ballot in Florida as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The measure, House Joint Resolution 583 (HJR 583), would add Section 33 to Article X of the Florida Constitution. Section 33 would prohibit school districts from discriminating against students, parents, or school personnel on the basis of religious viewpoints or expressions.[1]
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Amending the Florida Constitution
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A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 72 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot must be approved by 60% of voters to pass.
House Joint Resolution 583 (2025-2026)
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the Florida State Legislature:[1]
- December 2, 2025: The constitutional amendment was introduced as House Joint Resolution 583 (HJR 583).
- February 4, 2026: The Florida House of Representatives voted 93-17 to pass the constitutional amendment, with seven members not voting.
| Votes Required to Pass: 72 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 93 | 17 | 7 |
| Total % | 79.5% | 14.5% | 6% |
| Democratic (D) | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| Republican (R) | 78 | 0 | 6 |
See also
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