A vote to advance a bill that would let Broward County voters decide whether or not to change the county’s name to Lauderdale County was tabled on Thursday.

Sponsored by state Rep. Chip LaMarca (R- Lighthouse Point), the "Lauderdale County" bill would have added a referendum on Broward ballots in 2026 for voters to approve a name change. But the delegation decided to table the vote until after the county commission weighed in.

The topic was among several debated by state representatives and state senators from Broward County. They met in Fort Lauderdale to hear from constituents, local constitutional officers, and to approve local bills that would be brought to Tallahassee.

LaMarca says the county name change, which has been supported by business owners, would increase the county’s name

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