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CS/CS/HB 7013: Special Districts

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Ways & Means Committee ; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Persons-Mulicka ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Truenow ; Tuck

Special Districts; Prohibiting the creation of new neighborhood improvement districts after a date certain; providing term limits for members of governing bodies of independent special districts elected by the qualified electors of the district; providing the method for changing boundaries of an independent special district; requiring special districts to establish performance measures to assess performance; etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-136
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/13/2023 House • Filed
    12/27/2023 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Ways & Means Committee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/12/2024 House • Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
    1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
    • Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/18/2024 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    1/19/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    1/23/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    1/24/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/1/2024)
    2/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    2/1/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/2/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    2/6/2024 Senate • Received
    3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 648
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1058 -SJ 648
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 648
    • Amendment(s) adopted (613928) -SJ 648
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 650
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 650
    3/4/2024 House • In Messages
    3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 613928 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 1
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    4/16/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/26/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-136

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  • CS/CS/HB 7013, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2024 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/29/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1058 (c1) Special Districts Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2024-136) -SJ 648

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 3 (pdf)
    189.0312 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0313 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 5 (pdf)
    189.0694 Page 8 (pdf)
    189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 9 (pdf)
    190.047 Incorporation or annexation of district. Page 9 (pdf)
    191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 9 (pdf)
    388.211 Change in district boundaries. Page 10 (pdf)
    388.221 Tax levy. Page 10 (pdf)
    388.271 Prerequisites to participation. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7013, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2024 at 9:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1058 (c1) Special Districts Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2024-136) -SJ 648

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0312 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0313 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 5 (pdf)
    189.0694 Page 8 (pdf)
    189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 9 (pdf)
    190.047 Incorporation or annexation of district. Page 11 (pdf)
    191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.211 Change in district boundaries. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.221 Tax levy. Page 13 (pdf)
    388.271 Prerequisites to participation. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7013, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/23/2024 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1058 (c1) Special Districts Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2024-136) -SJ 648

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    613928 - Amendment
    Delete lines 82 - 383 and insert:
    Hutson 3/1/2024
    1:57 PM
    House: Concur
    3/7/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/1/2024 3:44 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2024 7:08 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2024 5:20 PM House 112 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0312 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0313 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 5 (pdf)
    189.0694 Page 8 (pdf)
    189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 9 (pdf)
    190.005 Establishment of district. Page 9 (pdf)
    190.047 Incorporation or annexation of district. Page 11 (pdf)
    191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.211 Change in district boundaries. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.221 Tax levy. Page 13 (pdf)
    388.271 Prerequisites to participation. Page 14 (pdf)
    388.46 Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7013, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 4:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1058 Special Districts Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2024-136) -SJ 648

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    276939 - Amendment
    Between lines 58 and 59, insert:
    Griffitts 1/22/2024
    6:05 PM
    Withdrawn
    1/23/2024
    PDF
    768677 - Amendment
    Remove lines 197-276 and insert:
    Persons-Mulicka 1/22/2024
    5:15 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/23/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0312 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0313 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 5 (pdf)
    189.0694 Page 8 (pdf)
    189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 9 (pdf)
    190.005 Establishment of district. Page 9 (pdf)
    191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.211 Change in district boundaries. Page 12 (pdf)
    388.221 Tax levy. Page 13 (pdf)
    388.271 Prerequisites to participation. Page 14 (pdf)
    388.46 Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • HB 7013, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2023 at 10:53 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ways & Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1058 Special Districts Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2024-136) -SJ 648

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    114249 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Persons-Mulicka 1/16/2024
    2:34 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/17/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3756 Inactive community redevelopment agencies. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 3 (pdf)
    189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 12 (pdf)
    189.0312 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.0313 Page 4 (pdf)
    189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 7 (pdf)
    189.0694 Page 10 (pdf)
    189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 11 (pdf)
    190.005 Establishment of district. Page 12 (pdf)
    191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 15 (pdf)
    388.271 Prerequisites to participation. Page 15 (pdf)
    388.46 Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities. Page 16 (pdf)

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