Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4077 — City of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County

Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

City of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County; Provides boundaries of Punta Gorda Utility District; authorizes Charlotte County to assume responsibility for utility functions in lands outside district; authorizes City of Punta Gorda to continue to own & maintain assets outside district; requires city & county to enter into interlocal agreements for specified purposes; provides reporting requirements; requires city to continue to provide potable water & wastewater utility service to certain customers & to maintain potable water & wastewater utility service infrastructure; requires continuation of powers, duties, & obligations of district & city until transfer.

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 HB 4077 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the City of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County;
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 4077 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the City of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County;
hb4077-00 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 HB 4077 2026 (1) The boundaries of the Punta Gorda Utility District must be established.
hb4077-01-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/HB 4077 2026 (1) The boundaries of the Punta Gorda Utility District must be established.
(2) The City of Punta Gorda shall provide the Department of State and the Department of Economic Opportunity a certified map and metes and bounds legal description of the city's municipal boundaries as of the effective date of this act.
(2) The City of Punta Gorda shall provide the Department of State and the Department of Commerce a certified map and metes and bounds legal description of the city's municipal boundaries as of the effective date of this act.
hb4077-00 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 HB 4077 2026 responsibility for potable water and wastewater utility service, operations, billing, management, and associated assets and obligations for utility functions located in certain lands lying outside the district upon this act becoming a law.
hb4077-01-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/HB 4077 2026 responsibility for potable water and wastewater utility service, operations, billing, management, and associated assets and obligations for utility functions located in certain lands lying outside the district upon this act becoming a law.
hb4077-00 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 HB 4077 2026 finalized pursuant to one or more interlocal agreements, the City of Punta Gorda shall continue to provide potable water and wastewater utility service to existing and new customers and, as owner, must maintain its potable water and wastewater utility infrastructure for so long as is necessary to provide continuity of service.
hb4077-01-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/HB 4077 2026 finalized pursuant to one or more interlocal agreements, the City of Punta Gorda shall continue to provide potable water and wastewater utility service to existing and new customers and, as owner, must maintain its potable water and wastewater utility infrastructure for so long as is necessary to provide continuity of service.
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Action History

  1. Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. Now in State Affairs Committee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  8. Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  9. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  13. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Vanessa Oliver · Cosponsor
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4077 do?
City of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County; Provides boundaries of Punta Gorda Utility District; authorizes Charlotte County to assume responsibility for utility functions in lands outside district; authorizes City of Punta Gorda to continue to own & maintain assets outside district; requires city & county to enter into interlocal agreements for specified purposes; provides reporting requirements; requires city to continue to provide potable water & wastewater utility service to certain customers & to maintain potable water & wastewater utility service infrastructure; requires continuation of powers, duties, & obligations of district & city until transfer.
Who sponsors HB 4077?
HB 4077 is sponsored by Oliver, Vanessa (Republican) and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 4077?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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