Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 653 — Municipal Annexation and Contraction

Last action — Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2023-305)

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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.

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Summary

Municipal Annexation and Contraction; Revises annexation & contraction procedures.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to municipal annexation and contraction;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to municipal annexation and contraction;
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 manner:
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 manner:
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 electors of the annexing municipality.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 electors of the annexing municipality.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 the ordinance of annexation and a description of the property proposed to be annexed.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 the ordinance of annexation and a description of the property proposed to be annexed.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 or legal entities, proposed to be annexed or annexed under the provisions of this act may shall not be severed, separated, divided, or partitioned by the provisions of said ordinance of annexation, but shall, if intended to be annexed, or if annexed, under the provisions of this act, be annexed in its entirety and as a whole.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 or legal entities, proposed to be annexed or annexed under the provisions of this act may shall not be severed, separated, divided, or partitioned by the provisions of said ordinance of annexation, but shall, if intended to be annexed, or if annexed, under the provisions of this act, be annexed in its entirety and as a whole.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 corporations, or legal entities that which are not registered electors of such area, such area may shall not be annexed unless the owners of more than 50 percent of the acres of land in such area consent to such annexation.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 corporations, or legal entities that which are not registered electors of such area, such area may shall not be annexed unless the owners of more than 50 percent of the acres of land in such area consent to such annexation.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 prepare a feasibility study report setting forth the plans to provide urban services to any area to be annexed, and the feasibility study report shall include the following:
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 prepare a feasibility study report setting forth the plans to provide urban services to any area to be annexed, and the feasibility study report shall include the following:
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 extending water and sewer lines to individual lots or subdivisions.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 extending water and sewer lines to individual lots or subdivisions.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 available for public inspection during the regular business hours of the office of the clerk of the governing body.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 available for public inspection during the regular business hours of the office of the clerk of the governing body.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 municipality, of the sufficiency of the petition, and before passing such ordinance, submit the question of contraction to a vote of the qualified voters of the area proposed for contraction, or the governing body may vote not to contract the municipal boundaries.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 municipality, of the sufficiency of the petition, and before passing such ordinance, submit the question of contraction to a vote of the qualified voters of the area proposed for contraction, or the governing body may vote not to contract the municipal boundaries.
hb0653-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB653 2023 consent to such contraction.
hb0653-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB653 2023 consent to such contraction.
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The bill revises procedures and prerequisites for municipal annexation and contraction in Florida, including the addition of a feasibility study requirement.

  • 171.031

    (14) "Feasibility study" means an analysis conducted by qualified staff or consultants of the economic, market, technical, financial, and management feasibility of the proposed annexation or contraction, as applicable.

    Defines 'feasibility study' to include an analysis of various feasibility factors for annexation or contraction.

  • 171.0413

    Before Prior to the adoption of the ordinance of annexation, → Before the adoption of the ordinance of annexation,

    Clarifies the wording regarding the timeline for holding public hearings before annexation.

  • 171.0413

    may shall not → may not

    Clarifies that more than 70 percent of the landowners who are not registered electors must consent to annexation.

  • 171.0413

    the area proposed to be annexed must shall not be the subject of an annexation ordinance by the annexing municipality for a period of 2 years from the date of the referendum on annexation. → the area proposed to be annexed may not be the subject of an annexation ordinance by the annexing municipality for a period of 2 years from the date of the referendum on annexation.

    Clarifies the restriction period for proposed annexation after a failed referendum.

  • 171.042

    Before Prior to commencing the annexation procedures → Before commencing the annexation procedures

    Streamlines the language regarding preparation of a feasibility study report prior to annexation.

  • 171.042

    Before Prior to the adoption of the annexation ordinance → Before the adoption of the annexation ordinance

    Clarifies the requirement for the feasibility study report preparation timing.

  • 171.042

    as required in paragraph (c), and the general land use pattern in the area to be annexed. → and the general land use pattern in the area to be annexed as required in paragraph (c).

    Adjusts the structure of the sentence to clearly define the requirements for the feasibility study.

  • 171.042

    provide for extending urban services, except as otherwise provided herein, → provide for extending urban services on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services are provided within the rest of the municipality before annexation, except as otherwise provided herein,

    Specifies that urban services must match those of the existing municipality at the time of annexation.

  • 171.042

    prior to annexation. → upon becoming a law or as otherwise provided in the ordinance.

    Clarifies when the annexation ordinance becomes effective, depending on local provisions.

  • 171.0413

    the annexation procedure as set forth in this section shall constitute a uniform method for the adoption of an ordinance of annexation by the governing body of any municipality in this state, and all existing provisions of special laws which establish municipal annexation procedures are repealed hereby; → the annexation procedure as set forth in this section constitutes a uniform method for the adoption of an ordinance of annexation by any municipality in this state; all existing special laws establishing municipal annexation procedures are repealed;

    Revises the language for clarity on the uniform method of annexation and repeals conflicting special laws.

Action History

  1. Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2023-305)

  2. Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  10. Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Killebrew · Cosponsor
  • Jennifer Canady · Primary
  • Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Local Administration · Primary

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Canady, Jennifer Republican
  • Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Killebrew

Not signed on (161)

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 8002
Democrat 5001
Total 16003
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 653 do?
Municipal Annexation and Contraction; Revises annexation & contraction procedures.
Who sponsors HB 653?
HB 653 is sponsored by Killebrew, Canady, Jennifer (Republican), and Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 653?
This bill died with 2023 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 HB 653?
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