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Legal Status of official English in Florida

Florida allows voter initiatives to change the state's constitution. In 1988, this state passed this amendment to their state constitution making English the state's official language (See below).

Languages in Florida

23.1% of Floridians speak a language besides English, including Spanish (1,982,674 speakers), French / French Creole (266,308), German (83,537),Italian (63,727), Portuguese (45,883), and Tagalog (34,821)

Florida Official English Amendment

FLORIDA CONSTITUTION,
ARTICLE II, SECTION 9 (1988)
(a) English is the official language of the state of Florida.
(b) The legislature shall have the power to enforce this section by appropriate legislation.