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FL H4029

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Melo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 2014-240, Laws of Florida, governing the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District in Collier County, to change the election method for fire commissioners from division-based seats to district-wide (at-large) elections beginning with the November 2028 election
  • Removes the current charter requirement that two board members be elected from the East Naples Division, two from the Golden Gate Division, and one at-large, replacing it with all five commissioners elected district-wide
  • Deletes obsolete language related to initial board composition, transitional terms, and the reduction from eight to five commissioners that occurred after the November 2018 election
  • Requires a referendum to be held in conjunction with a general, special, or other election in Collier County no later than December 31, 2026, in which qualified electors within the district must approve the change by majority vote
  • The substantive changes take effect only upon voter approval in the referendum; the referendum provision and effective date section take effect upon the bill becoming law

Legislative Description

Greater Naples Fire Rescue District; Collier County

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-232

7/8/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/25/2025
Government Operations Subcommittee3/12/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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