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FL S0168

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Keith Truenow

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds gambling house operations (violations of s. 849.01) occurring more than twice within 12 months to the list of activities that may be declared a public nuisance subject to local abatement procedures

  • Increases daily fines for public nuisances from $250 to $500 per day if the nuisance remains unabated after 1 year, and removes the previous $15,000 cap on total fines

  • Requires nuisance abatement boards to award fees for legal assistants who provide nonclerical legal support when attorney fees are awarded

  • Establishes mandatory lien foreclosure after 2 years if public nuisance activity remains unabated, with permissive foreclosure allowed after 3 months of unpaid liens

  • Extends continuing jurisdiction over declared public nuisances for renewing 1-year periods until abatement, rather than a single 1-year period

Legislative Description

Public Nuisances

Last Action

Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Community Affairs12/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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