Florida Statutes § 8.031 — Election of representatives to Congress.

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From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

2026 edition · Chapter 8 — CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

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The districts named in s. 8.0002 constitute and form the congressional districts of the state, and a representative to the Congress shall be selected in and for each of the congressional districts as provided by law.

History

History.—s. 5, ch. 96-192; s. 5, ch. 2002-12; s. 4, ch. 2012-2; s. 4, ch. 2022-265; s. 2, ch. 2026-229.

Notes

1Note.—Section 6, ch. 2026-229, provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect upon the expiration of the terms of the representatives to the United States House of Representatives serving on the date that this act becomes a law.” Chapter 2026-229, became law on May 4, 2026. United States Constitution, amend. XX, s. 1, provides that the terms of representatives shall end at noon on the 3rd day of January of every second year.

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