Florida S8: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State

What the bill says

An act establishing the congressional districts of the state; amending s. 8.0002, F.S.; redistricting the state’s congressional districts in accordance with the United States Decennial Census of 2020 (plan EOGPCRP2026); reenacting s. 8.031, F.S., relating to the election of representatives to Congress; reenacting s. 8.051, F.S., relating to electronic maps serving as the official maps of congressional districts; reenacting s. 8.0611, F.S., relating to severability; amending s. 8.07, F.S.; providing for applicability of the act; providing effective dates.

From the introduced text, April 27, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act establishing the congressional districts of the state; amending s. 8.0002, F.S.; redistricting the state’s congressional districts in accordance with the United States Decennial Census of 2020 (plan EOGPCRP2026); reenacting s. 8.031, F.S., relating to the election of representatives to Congress; reenacting s. 8.051, F.S., relating to electronic maps serving as the official maps of congressional districts; reenacting s. 8.0611, F.S., relating to severability; amending s. 8.07, F.S.; providing for applicability of the act; providing effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 8.0002, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: (Substantial rewording of section. See s. 8.0002, F.S., for present text.) 8.0002 Division of state into congressional districts.—For the election of representatives to the United States House of Representatives, the state is divided into 28 consecutively numbered, single-member congressional districts of contiguous territory, to be designated by such numbers as follows: (1) District 1 is composed of: (a) All of Escambia County. (b) All of Okaloosa County. (c) All of Santa Rosa County. (d) That part of Walton County consisting of: 1. All of tracts 9501.03, 9501.04, 9503.06, 9505.02, 9506.04, 9506.07, 9506.08, and 9506.09. 2. That part of tract 9501.02 consisting of: a. All of block group 3. b. All of block group 4. 3. That …

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Sponsors

• Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1-D (Ch. 2026-229) -SJ 9
2. April 29, 2026: Substituted HB 1-D -SJ 9
3. April 29, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 8
4. April 28, 2026: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/26 -SJ 6
5. April 28, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
6. April 28, 2026: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 9
7. April 28, 2026: Introduced -SJ 4
8. April 28, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/28/26, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
9. April 27, 2026: Referred to Rules
10. April 27, 2026: Filed

Votes

• Senate: S 8D Filed (April 29, 2026): 12 yea, 23 nay, failed
• Senate: S 8D Filed (April 28, 2026): 14 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S8?

S8 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Fourth Special Session): Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State.

What does S8 do?

In its own words: An act establishing the congressional districts of the state; amending s. 8.0002, F.S.; redistricting the state’s congressional districts in accordance with the United States Decennial Census of 2020 (plan EOGPCRP2026); reenacting s. 8.031, F.S., relating to the election of representatives to Congress; reenacting s. 8.051, F.S., relating to electronic maps serving as the official maps of congressional districts; reenacting s. 8.0611, F.S., relating to severability; amending s. 8.07, F.S.; providing for applicability of the act; providing effective dates.

What is the status of S8?

Passed one chamber as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1-D (Ch. 2026-229) -SJ 9 (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored S8?

Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001).

Where is the official record for S8?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026D/8D