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FL S0168
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Keith Truenow
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires nuisance abatement boards to award fees for legal assistants who provide nonclerical legal support when attorney fees are awarded
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Establishes mandatory lien foreclosure after 2 years if public nuisance activity remains unabated, with permissive foreclosure allowed after 3 months of unpaid liens
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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