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FL H1329

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties and municipalities must post tentative budgets at least 5 days before public hearings (increased from 2 days) and maintain final budgets on websites for at least 5 years (increased from 2 years)

  • Local governments must hold budget workshops to conduct a 10% budget reduction exercise at least 14 days before final budget adoption, identifying potential cuts that would not compromise essential services like law enforcement or fire services

  • Counties and municipalities must publish annual budget development calendars by January 30 and post quarterly employee compensation summaries including job titles, names, and salaries

  • Impact fees adopted or increased after July 1, 2026 must use plan-based methodology with localized data no more than 4 years old, and increases beyond phase-in limitations require unanimous governing body approval and demonstrated extraordinary circumstances

  • Counties and municipalities charging transportation capacity fees must execute interlocal agreements by October 1, 2025 to coordinate mitigation efforts; without an agreement, developers receive a 10% fee reduction

Legislative Description

Local Government Finances

Last Action

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/12/2026
State Administration Budget Subcommittee2/9/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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