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FL H1161

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Botana

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Governor must appoint eight members to the Big Cypress Basin governing board: six from Collier County and two from Lee County, all residing within the basin
  • South Florida Water Management District must establish new basin boundaries by 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2026, based on the Big Cypress Basin Boundary Delineation study presented to the Legislature on January 12, 2021
  • New basin boundaries may only include counties with at least 25 percent of their jurisdictions within the delineated boundary
  • Basin ad valorem taxes collected within Big Cypress Basin counties must be used for projects and flood control operations and maintenance within the same counties where collected
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Big Cypress Basin

Last Action

Now in Ways & Means Committee

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Committee1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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