FloridaState trustees must transfer 407 acres to Okeechobee utility authority
State land trustees must give the Okeechobee Utility Authority a parcel of about 407 acres within 30 days after the act takes effect.
What it does
State land trustees must transfer about 407 acres in Okeechobee County to the Okeechobee Utility Authority within 30 days after the act takes effect.
Argument forThe authority could gain control of a large parcel, which may give it more land for its work.
Argument againstThe state would give up ownership of about 407 acres, which could reduce the land available for other public uses.
More detail
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund must transfer the described land to the Okeechobee Utility Authority. The parcel is in Okeechobee County and contains about 406.89 acres. The transfer must happen within 30 days after the act takes effect. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, or when it becomes law, whichever is later.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-219Latest
- 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 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 4Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Feb 4Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 28Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- 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 15Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 15Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 9FiledIntroduced
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