FloridaDistrict voters decide whether city leaders will take over its board
The law requires district voters to decide by October 1, 2026, whether the City of Plantation will take over the district's governing board.
What it does
If a majority of district voters approve, the City of Plantation takes over the district's governing board. The district's existing assets, debts, contracts, and policies continue under city oversight.
Argument forIf voters approve, city leaders could oversee the district while its contracts, assets, and obligations continue without interruption.
Argument againstThe district could have less money for its services because it must pay for a separate election on the proposed change.
More detail
District voters decide whether the Plantation Acres Improvement District becomes a dependent district of the City of Plantation. The district covers specified land in Broward County. If conversion takes effect, the city council and mayor serve as its governing board. The conversion takes effect only if a majority of qualified district voters who vote approve it. The stand-alone referendum must be held by October 1, 2026, and the district pays for it. If voters approve, the conversion takes effect October 1, 2026; from then on, the district may only wind down its affairs and may not take on new debt or obligations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-215Latest
- Jun 8Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 27Signed 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 26ReceivedMinor
- Feb 25Referred to RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25In Messages
- Feb 25Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 25Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 25Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 19Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
- Feb 10Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 10Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 10Favorable by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 6Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Feb 2Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Ways & Means Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
- Feb 2Favorable by Ways & Means CommitteeMinor
- Jan 29Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
- Jan 28Now in Ways & Means Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 28Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 26Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 12Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Ways & Means CommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 6FiledIntroduced
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