Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 460
Special Elections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Polsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Special Elections; Requiring, rather than authorizing, the Governor to call a special primary election and a special election under a certain circumstance; requiring the Governor to fix the dates of a special election within a specified timeframe after the vacancy occurs; authorizing qualified electors to file a petition in the circuit court seeking judicial determination of an election date under specified conditions; deleting the authority of the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to waive specified timeframes if all parties concur, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Now in Judiciary - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules - Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Filed