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FL H4029

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners from 7 to 9 members, with a further increase to 11 members once county population reaches 2,500,000 based on the decennial census.

  • Eliminates the three countywide district seats (Districts 5, 6, and 7) and requires all commissioners to be elected from single-member districts by voters residing only within that district.

  • Changes voting thresholds from fixed numbers to "majority plus one of the entire membership" for appointing/removing the county administrator, county attorney, county internal auditor, and proposing charter amendments.

  • Requires the Board to establish new single-member district boundaries by October 1, 2027, with the first elections under the new system at the 2028 general election using staggered two-year and four-year initial terms.

  • Requires voter approval through a referendum on November 3, 2026 for the charter amendments to take effect.

Legislative Description

Hillsborough County Charter

Last Action

Ordered enrolled

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/29/2026
Government Operations Subcommittee1/14/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee12/12/2025

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