HB 4017 — Nassau County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-193
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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 12, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 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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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 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 abolishes a local recreation and water conservation district in Nassau County.
This legislation removes laws related to Nassau County's Recreation & Water Conservation & Control Act and dissolves the corresponding district. It transfers all of the district's assets and liabilities to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.
Summary
Nassau County; Removes chapter laws relating to Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control Act; abolishes Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control District No. 1; transfers all assets & liabilities of district to Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 4 removed3 line(s) added, 4 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 4017 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to Nassau County;
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- H 4017 c1 View text pdf
- H 4017 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 4017 Filed pdf
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The bill repeals existing laws related to the Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Act and abolishes the corresponding district, transferring its assets and liabilities to the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County.
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ch. 61-2525, Laws of Florida
Chapters 61-2525This repeal removes the legal basis for the Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Act.
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ch. 69-1331, Laws of Florida
69-1331This repeal removes the legal basis for additional provisions related to Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation.
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The Nassau County Recreation and Water Conservation and Control District No. 1 is abolished.
This abolishes the district that was responsible for recreation and water conservation in Nassau County.
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All assets and liabilities of the district are transferred to the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County.
This change reallocates the district's assets and liabilities to the county's governing body.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-193
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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 112, NAYS 0
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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 (2/11/2026)
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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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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Referred to State Affairs 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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
- Dean Black · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Black, Dean Republican
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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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| 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 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4017 do?
- Nassau County; Removes chapter laws relating to Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control Act; abolishes Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control District No. 1; transfers all assets & liabilities of district to Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County.
- Who sponsors HB 4017?
- HB 4017 is sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee and Black, Dean (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4017?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 4017?
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