FloridaLaw limits certain local charges on recreational vehicle parking spaces
Florida local governments must limit certain charges for local benefits at recreational vehicle parks and consider occupancy, starting with the 2026 property tax roll.
What it does
Certain local charges cannot cover campsite or parking-space area above the legal maximum area for a recreational vehicle unit. This limit applies starting with the 2026 property tax roll.
Starting with the 2026 property tax roll, local governments must consider how often recreational vehicle parks are occupied when dividing covered charges for local benefits among them.
Argument forConsidering how often parks are occupied could help local governments match charges more closely to the benefits each park receives.
Argument againstThe area limit could leave local governments less flexibility to divide service costs among parks with larger campsites.
More detail
Counties, cities, and special districts cannot charge for the portion of a recreational vehicle parking space or campsite above the legal maximum area for a recreational vehicle unit. The area limit covers recreational vehicle parking spaces and campsites at facilities regulated under Florida's chapter 513. For counties and cities, this covers special assessments: charges for specific local benefits that are not based on property value. For special districts, this covers assessments on facilities regulated under chapter 513. The area limit applies regardless of the total size of the parking space or campsite. The law takes effect upon becoming law. The area limit first applies to the 2026 property tax roll.
Counties, cities, and special districts must consider how often recreational vehicle parks are occupied when dividing covered charges among parks. The requirement covers recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513. For counties and cities, it covers charges for specific local benefits that are not based on property value. Local governments must consider occupancy to divide charges fairly and reasonably among parks receiving the specific local benefit. The occupancy requirement first applies to the 2026 property tax roll.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 22Chapter No. 2026-37Latest
- Apr 21Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Apr 21Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12Ordered engrossed, then enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Returning Messages. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Major
- Mar 12Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (652343)
- Mar 10In returning messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1Passed House
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 10Amendment 652343 adopted
- Mar 10Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 91st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Mar 9Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
- Mar 9Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 26In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Immediately certified
- Feb 26CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Feb 26Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 26Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 24Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 19On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
- Feb 18CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
- Feb 16Now in Appropriations
- Feb 16Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Feb 12CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
- Jan 13CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- 2025
- Nov 20Now in Finance and Tax
- Nov 19Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Nov 18CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Nov 10On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Oct 21Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 7FiledIntroduced
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