Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1527: Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to require that Senate confirm appointments & removals made by Governor & to require that Legislature authorize extension of state of emergency declared by Governor.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 in Article IV of the State Constitution to require that the Senate confirm appointments and removals made by the Governor and to require that the Legislature authorize an extension of a state of emergency declared by the Governor.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 in Article IV of the State Constitution to require that the Senate confirm appointments and removals made by the Governor and to require that the Legislature authorize an extension of a state of emergency declared by the Governor. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 of Article IV of the State Constitution are agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose: ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE SECTION 6. Executive departments.—All functions of the executive branch of state government shall be allotted among not more than twenty-five departments, exclusive of those specifically provided for or authorized in this constitution. The administration of each department, unless otherwise provided in this constitution, shall be placed by law under the direct HJR 1527 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr1527-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES supervision of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the governor and cabinet, a cabinet member, or an officer or board appointed by and serving at …
Sponsors
- Chamberlin, Ryan (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1527?
- H1527 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency.
- What does H1527 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 in Article IV of the State Constitution to require that the Senate confirm appointments and removals made by the Governor and to require that the Legislature authorize an extension of a state of emergency declared by the Governor.
- What is the status of H1527?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1527?
- Chamberlin, Ryan (R, HD-024).
- Where is the official record for H1527?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1527
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