CS/CS/HB 1329: Local Government Finances
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Barnaby ; Buchanan ; Kendall ; Plakon
Local Government Finances ; Revises the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on county websites; requires the county to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requires the county to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website; requires counties to publish budget development calendars, etc.
Effective Date: 1/1/2027
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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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)
3/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 863021 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 28
3/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/6/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 646
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1566 -SJ 647
• Read 2nd time -SJ 647
• Amendment(s) adopted (399106) -SJ 647
• Read 3rd time -SJ 652
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 652
3/6/2026 House • In Messages
3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 399106 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 19
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 1329, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2026 at 9:11 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c3) Local Government Finances DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646 
H 1139 (c2) Impact Fees Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2026 S Received
S 548 (c1) Growth Management McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 4 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 9 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 10 (pdf) 163.3180 Concurrency. Page 11 (pdf) 163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. Page 14 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 20 (pdf) 212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 26 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1329, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/13/2026 at 9:01 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c3) Local Government Finances DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646
Citations - Statutes (7)
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 6 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. 163.3180 Concurrency. 163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 7 (pdf) 212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. -
CS/CS/HB 1329, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/4/2026 at 3:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c3) Local Government Finances DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 399106 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:DiCeglie 3/5/2026
4:08 PMHouse: Concur
3/12/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/6/2026 11:40 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/12/2026 2:10 PM House 87 Yeas - 19 Nays 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 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/CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 2 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: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 863021 - Amendment
Remove lines 86-208 and insert:Chaney 2/27/2026
3:56 PMHouse: Adopted
3/4/2026PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2026 11:55 AM House 82 Yeas - 28 Nays 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: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646
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: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646
H 1001 Official Actions of Local Governments Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1134
S 1134 Official Actions of Local Governments Yarborough Compare Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled
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)