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Protecting Florida’s Citizen-Led Amendment Process
Floridians have a constitutional right to directly pass policies that improve our lives and strengthen our communities.
Money in Politics
Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Americans know that money has too much influence in our political system. That is why we advocate for money in politics solutions that empower small-dollar donors to make an impact in campaigns, require disclosure of all campaign money raised and spent, remove the financial barriers stopping everyday people from running for office, and hold elected officials and wealthy special interests accountable to voters.
Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.
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LOG YOUR CALL: Tell your Senator to oppose SB 7016, HB 1205, and any other attempt to restrict the citizen-led amendment process.
Call your Florida State Senator today and ask them to vote NO on SB 7016 / HB 1205!
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Updates
Blog Post
Explainer: How does HB1205 impact Citizen-led Amendments in Florida?
A new law restricting citizen-led amendments to the State Constitution was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor on May 2, 2025. Here's what it does.
Blog Post
2025 Legislative Session: What We’re Watching
Opinion
Restricting Citizen-led Amendments Isn’t Freedom
Instead of adding more restrictions to an already difficult process, let’s join together to fight for our freedom to have a say using the direct democracy promised to us by Florida’s constitution.
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Press
Press Release
Florida Legislature Passes Sweeping Restrictions to Citizen-led Amendments; Floridians Must Demand a Veto
Lawmakers passed HB1205. This bill imposes harsh restrictions on the citizen-led amendment process and would make it extremely difficult for everyday citizens to get an amendment on the ballot:
Press Release
Hope Florida Fiasco Violates People’s Trust, Amendment Process
Common Cause Florida is urging Floridians to reach out to their State Senator and ask them to reject SB 7016 and the Governor’s agenda to gut the citizen-led amendment process
Press Release
Florida House Advances Corporate Takeover of Amendment Process with Vote on HB1205
Bill would greatly restrict ability of Floridians to get citizen-led amendments on ballot.