The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Florida Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Florida voters will decide 3 statewide constitutional amendments in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.

Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral, HJR 5019)

A yes vote

Supports raising the cap on Florida's budget stabilization (rainy-day) fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections and requiring annual transfers into the fund until that cap is met, with withdrawals allowed for critical state needs.

A no vote

Keeps the current constitutional cap of 10% of general revenue collections on the budget stabilization fund, with no new required annual transfers.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

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Increase the amount of funds that may be retained in the budget stabilization fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections, require the Legislature to transfer the lesser of $750 million or the amount required to reach 25% each year unless certain conditions are met, and allow the Legislature to withdraw funds for critical state needs.

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Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral, CS/HJR 1215)

A yes vote

Supports exempting farm equipment and other tangible personal property kept on agricultural land — used for producing agricultural products or for agritourism — from property taxes, beginning with the 2027 tax year.

A no vote

Keeps such agricultural equipment and property subject to ad valorem (property) taxation as under current law.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

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Exempt tangible personal property habitually located on land classified as agricultural, used in the production of agricultural products or for agritourism activities, and owned by the landowner or leaseholder, from ad valorem taxation. Would first apply for tax years beginning January 1, 2027.

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Amendment 3: Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral, HJR 1F)

A yes vote

Supports exempting the first $250,000 of a homestead's value from all property taxes except school district levies, on a schedule toward full elimination, while limiting future assessments on businesses and requiring five years of Florida residency for new residents to receive the larger exemption.

A no vote

Keeps Florida's current homestead exemption structure and property tax assessment rules unchanged.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Exempt the first $250,000 of a homestead's value from taxation for all levies other than school district levies and require a schedule for full elimination; require local governments to use remaining property taxes solely for core public needs; limit future property tax assessments on businesses; and require new residents to maintain Florida residency for five years before receiving the increased homestead exemption. Would take effect January 1, 2027.

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Local ballot questions in Florida

8 county, city, school district and special-district questions from official ballot lists in 1 county. These appear below the statewide measures on the ballots of the jurisdiction named; the county page shows every race and question together.

These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code

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About these measures
Florida constitutional amendments require 60% voter approval to pass.

Florida's citizen initiative can propose only constitutional amendments; there is no statute initiative or veto referendum. Petitions need signatures equal to 8 percent of the last presidential vote (880,062 for 2026), spread across at least 14 of 28 congressional districts, and the Florida Supreme Court reviews each initiative for single-subject compliance and clear ballot language. Amendments also reach the ballot by a three-fifths vote of both legislative chambers, and every amendment, however proposed, needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.

Titles and summaries come from official government sources (the Florida Division of Elections Initiatives/Amendments/Revisions Database). Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.