FloridaCitrus County hospital board would wind down and dissolve
The Citrus County Hospital Board would prepare to close, settle its debts, and transfer its remaining responsibilities and assets to county commissioners on October 1, 2026.
What it does
The Citrus County Hospital Board would have to settle its debts and adopt a plan for its remaining assets by September 30, 2026.
The board would be dissolved and the two special laws governing it would be repealed starting October 1, 2026.
County commissioners would take over the former board’s assets and debts, pay those debts first, and use any remaining assets under the approved plan; the related trust may continue.
Argument forPaying the former board’s debts before using remaining assets could help settle obligations in an orderly way.
Argument againstMoving the board’s debts and assets to county commissioners may add financial and administrative responsibilities for county government.
More detail
The Citrus County Hospital Board would wind down its affairs and adopt a dissolution plan. The plan must address the board’s obligations, debts, remaining assets, and possible distributions to the related irrevocable community trust or foundation. The plan must satisfy the board’s obligations and indebtedness. The plan must provide for the use of any remaining district assets. The dissolution plan must be adopted by September 30, 2026.
The board would be dissolved, and chapters 2011-256 and 2014-254 would be repealed. The repeal applies to the special laws governing the Citrus County Hospital Board and the related community trust or foundation. The repeal and dissolution would take effect October 1, 2026.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners would receive all assets and liabilities of the former hospital board. The county commissioners must first use transferred assets to pay the former board’s liabilities, then use any remainder under the dissolution plan. The dissolution plan must have been adopted before October 1, 2026. The plan must be consistent with chapters 2011-256 and 2014-254. The related irrevocable community trust or foundation may continue operating under general law despite repeal of chapter 2014-254. The asset and liability transfer would take effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-203Latest
- Jun 10Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 11Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Local Bills, Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11In Messages
- Mar 11Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 11Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 9Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
- Feb 18ReceivedMinor
- Feb 12Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 12In Messages
- Feb 11Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 5Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
- Feb 3Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 3Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 3Favorable by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 30Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 29Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Jan 29Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 20Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 20Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 5Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 5Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 5Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 5Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 19FiledIntroduced
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