CS/CS/HB 1329: Local Government Spending
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendall ; Plakon
Local Government Spending; Revises length of time tentative budgets & final budgets must be posted on county, municipality, & special district websites; requires posting of such budgets to allow members of public to download & review certain information & data in specified formats; requires county and municipal budget officer to perform certain exercise before final adoption of budget; revises length of time adopted amendment must be posted on county's & municipality's website; requires posting of proposed amendment to meet certain requirements; provides exception for counties & municipalities that meet certain requirements; requires counties & municipalities that meet such exception to provide information in form & manner prescribed by DFS; authorizes counties & municipalities to apply for certain hardship waivers.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/9/2026 House • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/10/2026 House • Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS/CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 4:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c2) Local Government Spending DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time 
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 863021 - Amendment
Remove lines 86-208 and insert:Chaney 2/27/2026
3:56 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 2 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 6 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 7 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2026 at 7:37 AM
Bill Text: PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c2) Local Government Spending DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 581895 - Amendment
Remove lines 100-184 and insert:Chaney 2/25/2026
6:05 PMAdopted
2/26/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 2 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 5 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 6 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 1329, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 10:49 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 Local Government Spending DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
H 1001 Official Actions of Local Governments Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
S 1134 Official Actions of Local Governments Yarborough Compare Last Action: 2/19/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 3 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 5 (pdf) 163.212 Page 6 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 9 (pdf)