Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H4027: Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County
Status: Chaptered, July 1, 2026
Provides for elected superintendent of schools; requires referendum.
What the bill says
An act relating to Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; providing legislative findings; providing for an elected superintendent of schools; requiring a referendum; providing effective dates.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An act relating to Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; providing legislative findings; providing for an elected superintendent of schools; requiring a referendum; providing effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Findings of fact.—The Legislature finds that the Superintendent of Schools for Hillsborough County Public Schools was changed from an elected position to an appointed position pursuant to a referendum held during the November 8, 1966 general election in accordance with Section 2B, Article XII of the State Constitution of 1885. Section 2. Transition to elected superintendent.—Pursuant to Section 5, Article IX and Section 5, Article XII of the State Constitution, the Superintendent of Schools for Hillsborough County Public Schools shall be elected in a partisan election to a term of 4 years by vote of the qualified electors residing in Hillsborough County, beginning with the general election in 2028. Section 3. Referendum election.— (1) As required by Section 5, Article IX of the State Constitution, during the 2026 general election, there shall be held a referendum election concerning whether section 2 shall ENROLLED HB 4027 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb4027 -00-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES become a law. (2) The ballot title for the referendum question shall be in substantially the following form: PROVIDING …
Sponsors
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-196
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 787
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 787
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
Votes
- Senate: H 4027 Filed (March 11, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 4027 Filed (February 11, 2026): 86 yea, 26 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Education Administration Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Education Administration Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H4027?
- H4027 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County.
- What does H4027 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; providing legislative findings; providing for an elected superintendent of schools; requiring a referendum; providing effective dates.
- What is the status of H4027?
- Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-196 (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4027?
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070).
- Where is the official record for H4027?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4027
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