HB 4071 — Palm Beach County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-216
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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 January 07, 2026. 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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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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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 outlines the service transition process for fire and emergency medical services after property annexation in Palm Beach County.
The bill establishes that a municipal service taxing unit will continue to provide fire rescue and emergency medical services to newly annexed areas for a specified time. It also defines how service boundaries will adjust, outlines fee collection authority, and requires discussions between the county and annexing municipality to ensure a smooth transition.
What this means for you
- Workers: Workers may see continued support for their emergency service needs as annexations occur in their communities.
- Families: This bill affects families in newly annexed properties by continuing fire and emergency services for a set duration.
- Small Business: Small businesses in annexed areas will still receive emergency services during the transition period.
Summary
Palm Beach County; Provides that municipal service taxing unit whose primary purpose is to provide fire rescue & emergency medical services to residents in unincorporated areas of county remains service provider for specified length of time to real properties that are annexed into municipality; provides that geographical boundaries of municipal service taxing unit shall contract following annexation; prohibits Palm Beach County from levying ad valorem taxes through municipal service taxing unit on annexed real properties following annexation; requires annexing municipality to pay county annual service price for up to specified length of time; provides that county, through municipal service taxing unit, remains authority having jurisdiction & may continue to collect certain fees from annexed real properties; provides for transfer of services to annexing municipality & cessation of county jurisdiction to collect fees; provides circumstances under which such transfer & cessation may not occur; requires good faith discussions & negotiations between annexing municipality & county regarding transition of services & expenditure of assets for capital & operational purposes in areas proposed to be annexed; authorizes annexing municipality & county to enter into agreement on length of time for provision of county services, retention of county jurisdiction regarding fees, & annual service price payments; provides conflict resolution procedure in event annexing municipality & county do not enter interlocal agreement.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
134 added · 140 removed134 line(s) added, 140 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 CS/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Palm Beach County;
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 regarding the transition of services and the expenditure of assets for capital and operational purposes in the areas proposed to be annexed;
providing applicability;
(1) The municipal service taxing unit whose primary purpose is to provide fire rescue and emergency medical services shall remain the fire rescue and emergency medical services Page 2 of 7 CODING:
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 shall remain the fire rescue and emergency medical services provider for a period of six years to real property annexed after January 1, 2027, notwithstanding s.
(5) The transfer of all fire rescue and emergency medical services to the annexing municipality, the cessation of annual Page 3 of 7 CODING:
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 services to the annexing municipality, the cessation of annual service price payments, and the cessation of county jurisdiction to collect fire rescue impact fees relative to the annexed real property shall automatically occur at the conclusion of the six- year term unless:
(a) The purpose of such negotiations and discussions is to ensure that the residents of the annexed areas enjoy appropriate Page 4 of 7 CODING:
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 ensure that the residents of the annexed areas enjoy appropriate levels of service without the inefficient expenditure of both county and municipal assets by preventing duplicative and unnecessary expenditures and duplicative collection of fire rescue impact fees.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and the applicable annexing municipality shall enter into good faith negotiations and discussions to establish mutually agreed-upon Page 5 of 7 CODING:
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 negotiations and discussions to establish mutually agreed-upon level of service, communications plans, and data validation based upon objective total response time data, depth of service, fire suppression outcomes, and ability to achieve proper staffing levels for a first alarm fire for the area being annexed.
If there is a failure to resolve the conflict, no later than 120 days following conclusion of the procedures established in Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, either local Page 6 of 7 CODING:
hb4071hb4071-01-c1 -02-e1 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/HB 4,4071 Engrossed 1 2026 established in Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, either local government may file an action in circuit court.
(8) The provisions of this act, including the six-year service period and the mandatory service price payments, shall not apply to any real property being annexed that constitutes an enclave, as defined in s.
171.031(5)(a), Florida Statutes, of 10 acres or less.
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- H 4071 c1 View text pdf
- H 4071 e1 View text pdf
- H 4071 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 4071 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-216
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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 792
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Read 3rd time -SJ 792
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Read 2nd time -SJ 792
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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 as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Amendment 830687 adopted
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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 referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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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 State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS 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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Now in Ways & Means Committee
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- John Snyder · Cosponsor
- Rob Long · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Snyder, John Republican
- Long, Rob Democrat
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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| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
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 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
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 4071 do?
- Palm Beach County; Provides that municipal service taxing unit whose primary purpose is to provide fire rescue & emergency medical services to residents in unincorporated areas of county remains service provider for specified length of time to real properties that are annexed into municipality; provides that geographical boundaries of municipal service taxing unit shall contract following annexation; prohibits Palm Beach County from levying ad valorem taxes through municipal service taxing unit on annexed real properties following annexation; requires annexing municipality to pay county annual service price for up to specified length of time; provides that county, through municipal service taxing unit, remains authority having jurisdiction & may continue to collect certain fees from annexed real properties; provides for transfer of services to annexing municipality & cessation of county jurisdiction to collect fees; provides circumstances under which such transfer & cessation may not occur; requires good faith discussions & negotiations between annexing municipality & county regarding transition of services & expenditure of assets for capital & operational purposes in areas proposed to be annexed; authorizes annexing municipality & county to enter into agreement on length of time for provision of county services, retention of county jurisdiction regarding fees, & annual service price payments; provides conflict resolution procedure in event annexing municipality & county do not enter interlocal agreement.
- Who sponsors HB 4071?
- HB 4071 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Snyder, John (Republican), and Long, Rob (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4071?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 07, 2026. It awaits signature.
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