SB 986: Special Districts
GENERAL BILL by Truenow
Special Districts; Abolishing certain soil and water conservation districts in this state; transferring the assets and liabilities of such districts to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; prohibiting municipalities from assuming certain services in annexed areas; providing that an independent special district is not responsible for injury to persons or property caused by an act or omission of such person upon such lands or water areas; deleting provisions subjecting certain powers of a soil and water conservation district to another district’s approval, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/21/2025 Senate • Filed
2/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
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SB 986, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/21/2025 at 1:25 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 973 (c1) Special Districts Overdorf Similar Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda 
Citations - Statutes (34)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.02 Notice of special or local legislation or certain relief acts. Page 20 (pdf) 45.031 Judicial sales procedure. Page 21 (pdf) 50.011 Publication of legal notices. Page 22 (pdf) 50.021 Publication when no newspaper in county. Page 23 (pdf) 50.031 Newspapers in which legal notices and process may be published. Page 23 (pdf) 50.0311 Publication of advertisements and public notices on a publicly accessible website and governmental access channels. Page 6 (pdf) 90.902 Self-authentication. Page 25 (pdf) 98.075 Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. Page 25 (pdf) 98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 30 (pdf) 100.021 Notice of general election. Page 31 (pdf) 100.141 Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office. Page 31 (pdf) 100.342 Notice of special election or referendum. Page 32 (pdf) 101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 32 (pdf) 101.71 Polling place. Page 34 (pdf) 101.733 Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan. Page 35 (pdf) 102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 36 (pdf) 120.81 Exceptions and special requirements; general areas. Page 37 (pdf) 121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 38 (pdf) 162.12 Notices. Page 42 (pdf) 171.093 Municipal annexation within independent special districts. Page 7 (pdf) 189.03 Statement of legislative purpose and intent; independent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.0331 Page 8 (pdf) 189.053 Purchases from purchasing agreements of special districts, municipalities, or counties. Page 11 (pdf) 189.0695 Independent special districts; performance reviews. Page 11 (pdf) 189.0699 Page 13 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 48 (pdf) 190.005 Establishment of district. Page 43 (pdf) 200.065 Method of fixing millage. Page 44 (pdf) 582.15 Organization of district, etc. Page 14 (pdf) 582.19 Qualifications and tenure of supervisors. Page 15 (pdf) 582.20 Powers of districts and supervisors. Page 17 (pdf) 849.38 Proceedings for forfeiture; notice of seizure and order to show cause. Page 46 (pdf) 1001.372 District school board meetings. Page 47 (pdf) 1011.03 Public hearings; budget to be submitted to Department of Education. Page 47 (pdf)