FloridaSt. Lucie County voters decide proposed mosquito district additions
St. Lucie County voters in proposed added areas are scheduled to decide whether the mosquito control district may operate and use its powers there.
What it does
The measure describes land proposed for addition to the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, subject to voter approval.
Voters in the proposed added areas must decide on November 3, 2026, whether the mosquito district may operate there and use its charter powers.
Argument forA local vote could let people in the proposed added areas decide whether the district may provide services and use its powers there.
Argument againstIf a majority approves, people in the proposed added areas could become subject to the district’s full range of chartered services and powers.
More detail
The law describes areas proposed for addition to the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District. The proposed areas are in St. Lucie County and include specified townships, parcels, and land along the Atlantic Ocean, totaling about 287,827.904 acres. The boundary description includes stated exclusions, including land under Martin County jurisdiction and certain land north of Okeechobee Road. The supplied text does not establish whether these boundary provisions became operative. The boundary provisions would take effect only if the referendum receives the required majority vote.
The St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections must hold a referendum on whether the district may provide its chartered services and use its powers in the proposed added areas. Qualified voters within the areas proposed for addition would vote on the question at the November 3, 2026, general election. The boundary and service-authority provisions take effect only if a majority of voters in the proposed added areas approve them. The referendum and effective-date sections take effect when the measure becomes law. The referendum is scheduled for November 3, 2026; the proposed boundary and service authority take effect upon majority approval at that referendum.
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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. 2026-191Latest
- 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 114, 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 27Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Ways & Means Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
- Jan 27Favorable by Ways & Means CommitteeMinor
- Jan 23Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Dec 2Now in Ways & Means Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Dec 2Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Dec 2Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 24Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Nov 12Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Nov 12Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Nov 12Referred to Ways & Means CommitteeMinor
- Nov 12Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 4FiledIntroduced
- Dec 2Now in Ways & Means Committee
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