HJR1527 • 2026

Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Chamberlin
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens if the Legislature fails to authorize an extension of a state of emergency beyond 60 days, nor does it specify how long the Senate confirmation process should take.

Senate Confirmation for Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval for Extended Emergencies

This bill proposes changes to Florida's constitution that require Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments and removals from designated statutory offices, and legislative approval for extending a state of emergency beyond 60 days.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Senate to confirm all appointments made by the Governor to designated statutory offices.
Requires the Senate to confirm any removals from designated statutory offices made by the Governor.
Limits the extension of a declared state of emergency beyond 60 days without legislative approval.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor, who will need Senate confirmation for certain appointments and removals.
The Senate, which must confirm or reject these appointments and removals.
The Legislature, which must authorize any extension of a state of emergency beyond 60 days.

Terms To Know

Statutory Office: A position in government that is created by law.
State of Emergency: A declaration made by the Governor during times of crisis, giving special powers to manage and respond to emergencies.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill requires Senate confirmation for appointments and removals but does not specify how long this process should take.
It is unclear what happens if the Legislature fails to authorize an extension of a state of emergency beyond 60 days.

Bill History

2026-03-13 House
• Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-15 House
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-13 House
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-09 House
• Filed

Official Summary Text

Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency; 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.

Current Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

House Joint Resolution 1
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 2
of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 in 3
Article IV of the State Constitution to require that 4
the Senate confirm appointments and removals made by 5
the Governor and to require that the Legislature 6
authorize an extension of a state of emergency 7
declared by the Governor. 8
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Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10
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That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and 12
the creation of Section 14 of Article IV of the State 13
Constitution are agreed to and shall be submitted to the 14
electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next 15
general election or at an earlier special election specifically 16
authorized by law for that purpose: 17
ARTICLE IV 18
EXECUTIVE 19
SECTION 6. Executive departments.—All functions of the 20
executive branch of state government shall be allotted among not 21
more than twenty-five departments, exclusive of those 22
specifically provided for or authorized in this constitution. 23
The administration of each department, unless otherwise provided 24
in this constitution, shall be placed by law under the direct 25

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supervision of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the 26
governor and cabinet, a cabinet member, or an officer or board 27
appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor, 28
except: 29
(a) When provided by law, Confirmation by the senate or 30
the approval of three members of the cabinet shall be required 31
for appointment to or removal from any designated statutory 32
office. 33
(b) Boards authorized to grant and revoke licenses to 34
engage in regulated occupations shall be assigned to appropriate 35
departments and their members appointed for fixed terms, subject 36
to removal only for cause. 37
SECTION 14. Legislative ratification of a state of 38
emergency.—If the governor declares a state of emergency and 39
circumstances require that the state of emergency be extended 40
beyond 60 days, the governor may extend the state of emergency 41
beyond 60 days only if the legislature authorizes such 42
extension. 43
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be 44
placed on the ballot: 45
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 46
ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 6 and 14 47
SENATE CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS; 48
LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF EXTENDED STATES OF EMERGENCY.—Proposing 49
an amendment to the State Constitution to require that 50

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appointments to and removals from designated statutory offices 51
made by the Governor be confirmed by the Senate and to remove 52
the present authority of three members of the Cabinet approving 53
such appointments and removals. The amendment also requires that 54
the Legislature authorize any extension of a declared state of 55
emergency by the Governor which exceeds 60 days. 56