HB 4013 — Lee County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-192
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill merges two fire protection districts in Lee County and requires a referendum.
This legislation revises the boundaries of the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District and merges it with the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District. It mandates a referendum for the transition of governing bodies and the transfer of assets and liabilities.
Summary
Lee County; Revises boundaries of Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District; removes chapter laws relating to Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District; provides for merger of districts; provides for transition of governing body; transfers assets & liabilities of Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District to Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District; requires referendum.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 16 removed11 line(s) added, 16 removed.
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 ENROLLED CS/HB 4013 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to Lee County;
hb4013hb4013-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 4013 2026 Legislature west half ( 1/2) of the southwest quarter ( 1/4) of Section 11, all of Sections 15 and 16, the east half ( 1/2) of Section 17, all of sections 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and in Township 46 South, Range 24 East, that portion of Section 2 lying west of the waters of Hendry Creek, all of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, the north half ( 1/2) of 7, all of sections 8, 9, 10, those portions of sections 11 and 14 lying west of the waters of Hendry Creek, all of sections 15, 16, 17, 22, that portion of Section 23 lying west of the waters of Hendry Creek, and in Township 45 South, Range 23 East, the south half ( 1/2) of Section 25, the south half ( 1/2) of Section 27, the southeast quarter ( 1/4) of Section 28, all of sections 33, 34, 35, 36, and in Township 46 South, Range 23 East, all of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12 less and except the southeast quarter ( 1/4) thereof, the west half ( 1/2) of 13, and the east half ( 1/2) of 14 less and except that portion located within the territorial limits, of the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, and less and except that portion of all the above described lands located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Fort Myers.
hb4013hb4013-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 4013 2026 Legislature within San Carlos Island;
hb4013hb4013-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 4013 2026 Legislature elected pursuant to chapter 2000-422, Laws of Florida, whose terms expire at the 2028 general election.
hb4013hb4013-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 4013 2026 Legislature Rescue Service District, become effective? ( ) YES.
hb4013hb4013-01-c1 -01-er
View plain text versions (3)
- H 4013 c1 View text pdf
- H 4013 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 4013 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-192
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787
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Read 3rd time -SJ 787
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Read 2nd time -SJ 787
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
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Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 2
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
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Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
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Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
- Adam Botana · Cosponsor
- Webster Barnaby · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Botana, Adam Republican
- Barnaby, Webster Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
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| Republican | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4013 do?
- Lee County; Revises boundaries of Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District; removes chapter laws relating to Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District; provides for merger of districts; provides for transition of governing body; transfers assets & liabilities of Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District to Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District; requires referendum.
- Who sponsors HB 4013?
- HB 4013 is sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Botana, Adam (Republican), and Barnaby, Webster (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4013?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
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