H4027

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County

Final Passage·3/11/26

This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position.

This bill proposes to change the appointment of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent to an elected position. It includes legislative findings that the Superintendent was previously elected but was changed to an appointed position in 1966. The bill mandates a referendum during the 2026 general election to decide if the change should take effect. If approved, the Superintendent will be elected in a partisan election starting with the 2028 general election. The referendum will be conducted by the Supervisor of Elections of Hillsborough County.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 36–0 · Mar 11
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

RR

1 Absent

N

Calendar

Jan 27

9:30 AM

House State Affairs Committee Hearing

Jan 21

4:00 PM

House Education Administration Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 27

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 11

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules

Mar 11

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading