FloridaNassau County act repeals district laws and transfers its assets
The act repeals two Nassau County district laws, abolishes the recreation and water district, and transfers its assets and liabilities to the county commission.
What it does
The act repeals two state laws governing Nassau County's recreation and water conservation district.
The act abolishes Nassau County's recreation and water district and moves all of its assets and liabilities to the county commission.
Argument forPutting the district's assets and liabilities under the county commission may give residents one local government responsible for them.
Argument againstThe county commission would take on all of the district's liabilities, which may increase the county's responsibilities and financial exposure.
More detail
The act repeals two Florida laws concerning the Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Act. The repeal covers chapters 61-2525 and 69-1331, Laws of Florida. The repeal takes effect when the act becomes law.
The act abolishes Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation and Control District No. 1 and transfers all of its assets and liabilities to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. The transfer covers all assets and liabilities of District No. 1 and places them with the county commission. The abolition and transfer take effect when the act becomes law.
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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. 2026-193Latest
- 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 11CS passed; 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 11CS passed; YEAS 112, 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)
- Jan 22Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Bill released to House Calendar
- Jan 22Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Jan 22Favorable by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Dec 18Now in State Affairs Committee
- Dec 18Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Dec 15CS FiledMinor
- Dec 15Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Dec 15Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Dec 11Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Dec 4Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Nov 18Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Nov 18Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Nov 18Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 12FiledIntroduced
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