Florida Senator Michael Bennett (R-Bradenton) and Florida Representative Rick Kriseman (D-St. Petersburg) have introduced proposed constitutional amendments to extend the terms of Florida State Senators from 4 years, to 6 years. The bills would also change the term of State Representatives from 2 years to 4 years. They are SJR 300 and HJR 113. Even if either of these bills passed, they would not go into effect unless the voters approved them. They would need a popular vote of 60% in order to pass.
State Senators in each of the 50 states currently all have either 4-year terms, or 2-year terms.
Gee the EVIL arrogant gerrymander party hack oligarchs do not YET want life terms and hereditary succession — see the TYRANT regimes in world history.
If this is ever put before the voters of Florida, I hope they reject it. This is nothing but a way for the entrenched incumbents to not have to face the voters as often. The Florida House of Representatives is one of the few states which elects the lower house for two year terms. (Richard can correct me if I’m wrong) Still, the people need to have an opportunity at least every two years to stop the direction their state government is going. Keeping those lower house offices at 2 year terms works well on the national level, and there is no reason it wouldn’t work well for Florida.
Book of the States has the various terms of office.