FloridaDistrict voters may seek recall votes for elected supervisors
Elected supervisors in Florida community development districts may face a recall vote if voters file petitions, meet signature thresholds, and pay the required costs.
What it does
District voters may seek a recall vote for an elected supervisor by stating an allowed reason and gathering enough signatures. The recall committee must pay the costs of the process.
Limits on local rules about compliant synthetic turf do not apply when a community development district adopts or enforces rules to enforce deed restrictions.
Argument forDistrict voters could remove an elected supervisor for listed misconduct or inability to serve if the petitions and recall vote meet the required thresholds.
Argument againstRecall organizers could face high costs because they must pay to check signatures, hold the vote, and send required notices.
More detail
The law provides steps for district voters to seek a recall vote for an elected supervisor. Only supervisors elected by district voters may be recalled. A member must have served at least one-fourth of the term when the first petition is filed. For a subdistrict seat elected only by its residents, only those residents may sign the first petition and vote on the recall. The first petition must state an allowed reason, and at least 10 percent of registered electors in the district or applicable subdistrict must sign it. After the clerk confirms enough valid signatures, the committee may seek a referendum; that petition needs signatures from at least 15 percent of electors. The committee must pay the actual costs of checking signatures, holding the referendum, and required notices. A member's resignation within 20 days after notice of the referendum petition cancels the vote. The first petition must be filed within 35 days after its first signature. The referendum must be held 30 to 90 days after certification, unless the member resigns within the stated 20-day period.
The law says limits on local synthetic turf rules do not apply to a community development district enforcing deed restrictions. This provision concerns community development districts enforcing deed restrictions related to property in their districts. The exception applies to a district's adoption or enforcement of a rule or policy to enforce deed restrictions. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 26Chapter No. 2026-164Latest
- Jun 25Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 15Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 10CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10Added to Third Reading Calendar
- 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 37 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Feb 26Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 26Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 25Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
- Feb 25Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 24CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Feb 24CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- Feb 19On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 5Now in Fiscal Policy
- Feb 4CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 30On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
- Jan 29Now in Ethics and Elections
- Jan 29Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Jan 27CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Fiscal PolicyMinor
- Jan 6FiledIntroduced
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