Another Amendment 3 challenge filed by bipartisan pair of former legislators

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 942

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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Florida’s bid to dramatically change its property tax system is being hit with another legal challenge, this one from a bipartisan duo of former elected officials who maintain a proposed constitutional amendment is full of “political platitudes” and not factual statements informing the public what it would do.

Former state Sen. Jeff Brandes and former U.S. Rep. Al Lawson allege the wording of the ballot title and summary don’t comply with the requirement that ballot …

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