House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Makes technical changes to the proposed language in Section 2-8 of the City of Jacksonville's Charter (SL 1967-911). Replaces the provisions providing for the effect of the charter amendments. Now makes the City Charter amendments effective at the time of the organizational meeting held in December 2027 pursuant to state law and requires that the 2027 elections must be conducted as if the provisions were already effective. Amends Section 2 to now provide that the act does not affect filling a vacancy that occurs for a seat of an officer elected before the date the act becomes law. Mandates residency requirements for vacancies of seats representing a ward.