HB 1205 is moving fast. It creates a slew of obstacles to essentially deny citizen led amendments from going on the ballots in FL. We need everyone to help make phone calls and email their reps and tell them to vote NO on HB 1205. If this passes, citizens in FL will no longer be able to get proposals on the ballot. You can call multiple times. Please spread the word on Social, NextDoor, anywhere you can. This affects everyone in FL.
To find your representatives in the House and Senate:
https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative
https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find
Here’s some info about this situation.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/03/26/bill-that-adds-restrictions-to-citizen-led-amendments-now-headed-to-house-floor/
Call Script: Oppose HB 1205 – Attacks Citizen Ballot Access
Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City or ZIP Code].
I’m calling to urge you to oppose HB 1205. This bill would make it much harder for everyday Floridians to participate in our democracy by limiting the time to collect petitions for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments and imposing steep fines for late submissions.
Floridians have used the citizen initiative process to enact meaningful reforms when lawmakers wouldn’t act — from protecting water to raising the minimum wage. HB 1205 undermines that constitutional right and silences voters’ voices.
Please vote NO on HB 1205 and protect the people’s right to direct democracy.
Thank you to everyone who can and will help!
