FL H1175

Creates the Three Rivers Stewardship District as an independent special district in Sarasota County, encompassing approximately 2,737 acres in Township 37 South, Range 19 East, to serve as a single coordinated entity for long-term community development, infrastructure, and conservation planning

Establishes a five-member board of supervisors initially elected by landowners (one vote per acre), with a phased transition to qualified elector control as the district's resident population grows through five thresholds from 5,981 to 27,000 qualified electors

Grants the district broad special powers including water management, sewer/water/reclaimed water systems, roads, transit, parks, school buildings, communications infrastructure, health care facilities, environmental remediation, and waste collection — all contingent on execution of an interlocal agreement with Sarasota County

Authorizes multiple financing mechanisms including revenue bonds, general obligation bonds (capped at 35% of assessed taxable property value), special assessments, benefit special assessments, and ad valorem taxes not exceeding 3 mills for operating purposes, with ad valorem taxing authority requiring voter referendum approval

Prohibits the district from exercising comprehensive planning, zoning, or development permitting powers, and specifies that no debt or obligation of the district shall constitute a burden on Sarasota County; the act takes effect July 1, 2023