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SB 1194 — Local Tax Referenda Requirements
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2022-214)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Local Tax Referenda Requirements; Requiring referenda elections related to tourist development taxes, tourist impact taxes, and children’s services and independent special district property taxes to be held on the day of a general election; requiring referenda elections related to increases in county and municipal ad valorem tax millages to be held on the day of a general election; requiring referenda elections related to local option fuel taxes to be held on the day of a general election, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 25 removed24 line(s) added, 25 removed.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 By the CommitteesCommittee on Appropriations;Community Affairs;
and CommunitySenator Affairs;Boyd 578-02094-22 20221194c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to local tax referenda requirements;
and Senators Boyd and Rodrigues 576-03390-22 20221194c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to local tax referenda requirements;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 authorized by paragraphs (3)(b) and (c) shall take effect until the ordinance levying and imposing the tax has been approved in a referendum held at a general election, as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 voting in such a referendum.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 Service or of the Selected Exempt Service;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 or is removed from office.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 the local school system’s student government;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 to provide such services.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 were affixed to the petition within 60 days prior to its submission.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 governing body of the county or by referendum.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 as required under the covenants of any bond resolution outstanding on the date of establishment of the new interlocal agreement.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1194 576-03390-22578-02094-22 20221194c220221194c1 state law, provided that the county shall bear the costs thereof.
This act shall take effect OctoberJuly 1, 2022.
View plain text versions (3)
- S 1194 c1 View text pdf
- S 1194 c2 View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 1194 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2022-214)
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Substituted CS/CS/HB 777
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/22
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CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations
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Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/27/22, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Finance and Tax
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CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/18/22, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Appropriations · Primary
- Community Affairs · Primary
- Jim Boyd · Primary
- Rodrigues · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Appropriations
- Community Affairs
- Boyd, Jim Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Rodrigues
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Not Voting |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1194 do?
- Local Tax Referenda Requirements; Requiring referenda elections related to tourist development taxes, tourist impact taxes, and children’s services and independent special district property taxes to be held on the day of a general election; requiring referenda elections related to increases in county and municipal ad valorem tax millages to be held on the day of a general election; requiring referenda elections related to local option fuel taxes to be held on the day of a general election, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1194?
- SB 1194 is sponsored by Appropriations, Community Affairs, Boyd, Jim (Republican), and Rodrigues.
- What is the current status of SB 1194?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1194?
- Track SB 1194 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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