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CS/HB 1169: Water Management Districts

GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Conerly

Water Management Districts; Provides requirements for Commission on Ethics relating to prohibited expenditures by WMDs; requires quorum & affirmative vote of majority of members of governing board before any action may be taken by board; requires South Florida WMD to provide specified detailed report; prohibits WMD from using state funds for specified purpose; authorizes districts to levy ad valorem taxes on certain property; provides requirements for maximum total millage rate; provides requirements for South Florida WMD's & other WMD’s budgets; requires WMD to give preference to certain bids, proposals, or replies for certain capital improvement projects; provides requirements for competitive selection process & procurement procedures.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/2/2025 House - Now in Ways & Means Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
3/28/2025 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
4/1/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/2/2025 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ways & Means Committee