Sarasota and Manatee Counties
The bill creates the University Town Center Improvement District in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It outlines the district's powers, governance structure, and procedures for assessments and bond issuance.
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HB 4091 — Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-222
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 15, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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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 (1 R).
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
Establishes a special taxing district in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
The bill creates the University Town Center Improvement District in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It outlines the district's powers, governance structure, and procedures for assessments and bond issuance.
Summary
Sarasota and Manatee Counties ; Creates University Town Center Improvement District, independent special taxing district, in Sarasota & Manatee Counties; provides purposes of district; establishes boundaries of district; provides powers of district; creates Board of Supervisors; provides for organization, powers, duties, terms of office, & compensation of board; provides for landowners' meetings & election of supervisors; provides non-ad valorem assessments; provides for issuance of bonds; provides minimum charter requirements; provides boundary changes; requires that certain requirements be set forth under special circumstance.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Sarasota and Manatee Counties;
providing ad valorem and non-ad valorem assessments;
(1) The University Town Center area is a largely commercially zoned area located at the intersection of I-75 and Page 1 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 commercially zoned area located at the intersection of I-75 and University Parkway that extends into both Sarasota and Manatee Counties near the Lakewood Ranch planned community.
(5) Visit Florida and Visit Sarasota have independently Page 2 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 (5) Visit Florida and Visit Sarasota have independently verified that Nathan Benderson Park, located within the University Town Center area, has generated over $200 million of regional economic impact since Sarasota County's initial allocation of Tourist Development revenue to the project.
(7) The property ownersowner(s) within the University Town Center area have developed and redeveloped the commercial, retail, dining, and entertainment areas with a comprehensive water control plan that provides drainage and water control infrastructure and protection to the commercial properties in the area, and also the surrounding adjacent commercial and residential properties.
(8) The property ownersowner(s) within the University Town Center have also constructed and maintained roadways, sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, and supporting infrastructure, including landscaping, signage, and street lighting, to provide connectivity to ongoing attractions and entertainment within the Page 3 of 40 CODING:
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(9) The property ownersowner(s) within the University Town Center have organized, funded, promoted,promoted and facilitated numerous regional and seasonal entertainment attractions, including large-scale holiday lighting and community events.
(11) The property ownersowner(s) seek to ensure that there is an ongoing source of funding to continue the multi-county comprehensive stormwater and flood control management program.program and provide all of the enhanced infrastructure and services that are currently provided in the University Town Center area within the two counties, i.e., streets and sidewalk maintenance, irrigation and enhanced landscaping, parking maintenance, lighting enhancements, enhanced security, recreational services, and entertainment services.
(12) The property ownersowner(s) within the University Town Center area seek to create an improvement district to ensure the ongoing funding for the continuation of the above described services with the powers and authority to sufficiently address drainage and flood control needs inand theother mostinfrastructure efficient,needs leastto intrusive,provide for ongoing operation, maintenance, and mostenhancements cost-effectivePage manner.4 of 40 CODING:
(13) The creation of an improvement district that continues the current level of service to the University Town Center area serves a public purpose of providing for the health, safety, and welfare of property owners within the area, and other properties proximate to the region.
Section 2.
Legislative intent.–Based upon the foregoing findings, it is the intent of the Legislature to create and Page 4 of 40 CODING:
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(13) The creation of an improvement district that continues the current level of service to the University Town Center area serves a public purpose of providing for the health, safety, and welfare of property owners within the area, and other properties proximate to the region.
Section 2.
Legislative intent.–Based upon the foregoing findings, it is the intent of the Legislature to create and constitute the University Town Center Improvement District for the purposes of providing the services and infrastructure authorized in this act.
The district is organized and exists for all purposes and shall hold all powers set forth in this act and chapters 189189, 298, and 197, Florida Statutes, except as otherwise provided for in this act.
The Charter for the University Town Center ImprovementPage District.—The5 Charterof for40 theCODING: University Town Center Improvement District is created to read:
Section 1.
Name and corporate status.— (1) The name of the district is the "University Town Center Improvement District." (2) The district shall be an independent special district of the State of Florida located within Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
The district shall be a body corporate and politic organized for the purposes of providing the services and Page 5 of 40 CODING:
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Section 1.
Name and corporate status.— (1) The name of the district is the "University Town Center Improvement District." (2) The district shall be an independent special district of the State of Florida located within Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
The District shall be a body corporate and politic organized for the purposes of providing the services and infrastructure authorized within chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes, and within this special act.
District boundaries.—The lands included within the University Town Center Improvement District territorial boundaries shall consist of the following described landslands, depicted in Sarasotathe andmap Manateeattached Counties,as andExhibit excludingA, describedin landsSarasota setand forthManatee herein:Counties:
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(4) THENCE WITH A CURVE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 436.90', A RADIUS OF 2933.52', A CHORD BEARING OF N.05°31'13"W.,Page A11 CHORDof LENGTH40 OFCODING: 436.50', AND A DELTA ANGLE OF 08°32'00" TO THE SOUTH LINE OF NATHAN BENDERSON PARK AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2805, PAGE 797OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA;
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ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2006043641 AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID DEER HOLLOW UNIT V, A DISTANCE OF 685.53' TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID DEER HOLLOW ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DEER HOLLOW UNIT VI, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 34, PAGE 9 OF THE PUBLIC Page 1112 of 40 CODING:
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ALONG THE EAST LINE OF STRATFIELD PARK PH II PLAT, BOOK 35, PAGE 16, STRATFIELD PARK PH I, PLAT BOOK 34, PAGE 49, THE MEADOWS UNIT 15, PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 45, THE MEADOWS UNIT 14, PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 29, AND THE MEADOWS Page 1213 of 40 CODING:
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A DISTANCE OF 92.00' TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HONORE AVENUE AND TH EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF HONORE BUSINESS PARK, A LAND CONDOMINIUM AS RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM BOOK 4, PAGE 31 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA;
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(6) THENCE S.62°48'22"W.
A DISTANCE OF 136.88';
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 DISTANCE OF 241.90';
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID CHARLESTON POINTE PHASE A1 AT UNIVERSITY PLACE, A DISTANCE OF 1910.69'Page TO18 THEof SOUTHEAST40 CORNERCODING: OF SAID CHARLESTON POINTE PHASE A1 AT UNIVERSITY PLACE AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COOPER CREEK BOULEVARD AS SHOWN IN THE PLAT OF CHALESTON POINTE PHASE "A" AT UNIVERSITY PLACE AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 40, PAGE 34, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES:
(1)THENCE WITH A CURVE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 415.48', A RADIUS OF 940.00', A CHORD BEARING OF N.50°49'46"W., A CHORD LENGTH OF 412.11', AND A DELTA ANGLE OF 25°19'30";
(2) THENCE WITH A REVERSE CURVE TURNING TO THE LEFT WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 628.15', A RADIUS OF Page 17 of 40 CODING:
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THENCE N.89°27'25"W., ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SABAL BAY CONDOMINIUM, A DISTANCE OF 1550.09' TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SABAL BAY CONDOMINIUM, AND THE EAST LINE OF A FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT PageEASEMENT 19(160' ofWIDE), 40RECORDED CODING:IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 996, PAGE 1979, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 EASEMENT (160' WIDE), RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 996, PAGE 1979, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
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Excluded lands from the district:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following lands described below shall be excluded from the district's jurisdictional boundaries:
(1) Parcel ID:
0036010002 (MOTE) LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE S 89°18'11" E, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 177.43 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUE S 89°18'11"E, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1128.19 FEET;
THENCE S 00°00'13" E, A DISTANCE OF 327.36 FEET;
THENCE S 89°59'47" W, A DISTANCE OF 36.47 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 45.00 FEET;
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THENCE N 35°53'57" E, A DISTANCE OF 34.55 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 540.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 40°32'31" A DISTANCE OF 382.10 FEET TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 85°31'07" A DISTANCE OF 74.63 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE S 89°50'18" W, A DISTANCE OF 463.42 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 89°17'05" A DISTANCE OF 38.96 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE S 00°33'13" W, A DISTANCE OF 528.07 FEET;
THENCE N 89°26'47" W, A DISTANCE OF 71.50 FEET;
THENCE S 00°29'40" W, A DISTANCE OF 128.56 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 111.50 FEET;
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THENCE N 42°14'07" W, A DISTANCE OF 206.65 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY WHOSE RADIUS POINT LIES N 51°08'46" E, A DISTANCE OF 553.95 FEET;
THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10°01'02" A DISTANCE OF 96.85 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY;
THENCE N 34°58'00" W, A DISTANCE OF 45.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY WHOSE RADIUS POINT LIES N 66°32'14" E, A DISTANCE OF 493.10 FEET;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 18°29'43" A DISTANCE OF 159.17 FEET TO A POINT OF NON- TANGENCY;
THENCE N 00°30'56" E, A DISTANCE OF 110.89 FEET;
THENCE S 89°29'04" E, A DISTANCE OF 63.07 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90°30'56" A DISTANCE OF 78.99 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE N 00°00'00" E, A DISTANCE OF 165.14 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°48'33" A DISTANCE OF 17.29 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°11'28" A DISTANCE OF 19.37 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 15°48'42" A DISTANCE OF 13.80 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE N 13°25'47" E, A DISTANCE OF 27.41 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 43°19'54" A DISTANCE OF 37.81 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE N 56°45'41" E, A DISTANCE OF 22.41 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 30.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 56°03'53" A DISTANCE OF 29.36 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE N 00°41'49" E, A DISTANCE OF 15.38 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 512,332.83 SQUARE FEET (11.76 ACRES).
(2) Parcel ID:
0014002020 (SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT) The Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, Township 36 South, Range 18 East, less the right-of-way of Page 23 of 40 CODING:
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 University Parkway and less the right-of-way of Honore Avenue and more particularly described as follows:
Commence at a 5" x 5" concrete monument found at the Northwest corner of said Section 1;
thence S 00°30'31" W along the West line of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 1, a distance of 206.00 feet to the Southerly right-of-way of University Parkway;
thence S89°24'11" E along the Southerly right-of-way of University Parkway, a distance of 46.00 feet to the Point of Beginning:
(the following five calls are along the Southerly right-of-way of University Parkway) thence S 89°24'11" E, a distance of 342.16 feet, thence S 00°35'49" W, a distance of 15.00 feet;
thence S 89°24'11" E, a distance of 135.25 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, having a radius of 5847.58 feet and a central angle of 08°05'48";
thence Easterly along the arc of said curve, an arc length of 826.34 feet to the end of said curve;
thence N 82°30'34" E, a distance of 6.16 feet to the Easterly line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of aforementioned Section 1;
thence S 00°30'47" W along said Easterly line and away from the Southerly right-of-way of University Parkway, a distance of 1173.61 feet to the Southeast corner of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1;
thence N 89°21'17" W along the Southerly line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, a distance of 1307.08 feet to the Easterly right-of-way line Page 24 of 40 CODING:
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 of Honore Avenue (92' wide);
thence N 00°30'31" E along the Easterly right-of-way line of Honore Avenue, a distance of 1128.35 feet to the Point of Beginning.
LESS and except the right-of-way for Honore Avenue described in Official Records Book 2486, Page 95, and Official Records Instrument 2009001090, Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida.
Lying and being in Sarasota County, Florida.
D.
Total district acreage:
The total acreage of property within the district's boundaries in Sarasota and Manatee Counties consists of 1,469.651 acres, more or less.
Powers of the district.— (1) The district shall have all authority, powers, and duties granted by this charter and by chapters 189189, 298, and 197, Florida Statutes, as they may be amended from time to time.
(2) The district shall have theall authority, power,powers, and duties to provide forthe drainagefollowing: and water control.
Ina. exercising its authority for drainage and water control, the district shall have the authority provided by, and be subject to, ss.
298.11,To 298.13,construct, 298.16,operate, 298.17,and 298.18,maintain 298.19,canals, 298.20,ditches, 298.21,drains, 298.22,levees, 298.225,lakes, 298.24,ponds, 298.25,and 298.26,other 298.28,works 298.301,for 298.305,water 298.329,management, 298.333,flood, 298.341,and 298.345,drainage 298.353,control 298.365,purposes; 298.366, Page 25 of 40 CODING:
b.
To acquire, purchase, operate, and maintain pumps, plants, and pumping systems for water management, flood, and drainage control purposes;
c.
To construct, operate, and maintain irrigation works, machinery, and plants;
d.
To construct and maintain facilities for and take measures to control mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance;
e.
To construct, improve, pave, and maintain roadways and roads necessary and convenient for the exercise of the powers or duties or any of the powers or duties of the district and to Page 22 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 298.401,include 298.41(1),as 298.465,a 298.47,component 298.48,of 298.49,roads, 298.50,parkways, 298.52,bridges, 298.54,landscaping, 298.56,irrigation, 298.59,bicycle 298.61,and 298.62,pedestrian/jogging 298.63,paths, street lighting, traffic signals, road striping, and 298.66,all Floridaother Statutes.customary elements of a modern road system;
(3)f. The district shall have all authority, powers, and duties to provide the following:
(a) To construct,finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain canals,systems ditches,and drains,facilities levees,for lakes,providing ponds,transportation throughout the district, including private or contract carriers, buses, trolleys, vehicles, and other workstransportation forfacilities, waterto management,meet flood,the andtransportation drainagerequirements controlof purposes;the district in activities conducted within the district;
(b)g. To acquire, purchase, operate, and maintain pumps, plants, and pumping systems for water management, flood, and drainage control purposes;
(c) To construct,finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain irrigationparking works,facilities machinery,within andthe plants;district boundaries;
(d)h. To construct and maintain facilities for and take measures to control mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance;
(e) To levyplan, non-adfinance, valoremconstruct, assessments,lease, prescribe,own, fix,operate, establish, and collectmaintain rates,sports fees, rentals, fares, or other charges, and toentertainment revisefacilities, theparking samestructures, frominfrastructure, time to time, for the facilities and servicesrelated furnishedimprovements; or to be furnished by the district and to recover the cost of making connection to any district facility or system;
(f)i. To provide for the discontinuance of service and reasonable penalties, including attorney fees, against any user or property for any such rates, fees, rentals, fares, or other Page 26 of 40 CODING:
To finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain additional systems and facilities for parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural, educational, sports tourism, or entertainment uses;
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To fund and hold public events, including, but not limited to, parades, national and international sports competitions and other associated sports events, and to contract Page 23 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 chargesfor thatservices becomeassociated delinquenttherewith; and require collection.
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To install outdoor signage, monuments, and decorative and seasonal banners, decorations, and lights;
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To acquire, construct, finance, operate, and maintain water plants and systems to produce, purify, and distribute water for consumption;
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To acquire, construct, finance, operate, and maintain sewer systems for the collection, disposal, and reuse of waste and to prevent water pollution in the district;
n.
To levy ad valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments, prescribe, fix, establish, and collect rates, fees, rentals, fares, or other charges, and to revise the same from time to time, for the facilities and services furnished or to be furnished by the district and to recover the cost of making connection to any district facility or system;
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To provide for the discontinuance of service and reasonable penalties, including attorney's fees, against any user or property for any such rates, fees, rentals, fares, or other charges that become delinquent and require collection.
(g)p. To enter into agreements with any person, firm, or corporation for the furnishing by such person, firm, or corporation of any facilities and services of the type provided for in this act;
(h) To finance,enter fund,into plan,agreements establish,with acquire,any constructperson, orfirm, reconstruct, enlarge or extend,corporation equip, operate, and maintain additional systems and facilities for conservationthe areas,furnishing mitigationby areas,such andperson, wildlifefirm, habitat,or includingPage the24 maintenance of any40 plantCODING: or animal species, and any related interest in real or personal property;
(i)Words Tostricken borroware moneydeletions; and issue negotiable or other bonds of the district as hereinafter provided;
towords borrowunderlined money,are fromadditions. time to time, and issue negotiable or other notes of the district therefore, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum interest allowable by law, in anticipation of the collection of assessments or revenues of the district;
tohb4091-01-c1 pledgeF assessmentsL 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 4091 2026 corporation of any facilities and revenuesservices toof securethe suchtype bonds,provided notes,for orin obligations;this act;
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To finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain additional systems and facilities for conservation areas, mitigation areas, and wildlife habitat, including the maintenance of any plant or animal species, and any related interest in real or personal property;
r.
To borrow money and issue negotiable or other bonds of the district as hereinafter provided;
to borrow money, from time to time, and issue negotiable or other notes of the district therefore, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum interest allowable by law, in anticipation of the collection of taxes, levies, and assessments or revenues of the district;
to pledge such taxes, levies, assessments, and revenues to secure such bonds, notes, or obligations;
(j)s. To exercise all other powers necessary, convenient, or proper in connection with any of the powers or duties of the district stated in this act.
TheTo powersprovide enhanced public safety infrastructure, including, but not limited to, security, guardhouses, fences and dutiesgates, ofand electronic intrusion detection systems, in coordination with the Pageappropriate 27county ofpublic 40safety CODING:official with jurisdiction.
The district may contract with the appropriate county sheriff for an increased level of such services within the district's boundaries.
The district may also contract with other emergency service provider agencies in Page 25 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 districtSarasota shallor beManatee exercisedCounty byfor andadditional throughincreased thelevels Board of Supervisors.service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the district may not exercise any police power.
This paragraph does not prohibit the district from contracting with a towing operator to remove a vehicle or vessel from a district-owned facility or property if the district follows the authorization, notice, and procedural requirements in chapter 715, Florida Statutes, for an owner or lessee of private property.
The district's selection of a towing operator is not subject to public bidding if the towing operator is included in an approved list of towing operators maintained by either Sarasota or Manatee County;
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To establish and create such departments, committees, boards, or other agencies, including a public relations committee, as may be necessary or desirable by the Board of Supervisors to the exercise of the powers provided in this act;
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To exercise all other powers necessary, convenient, or proper in connection with any of the powers or duties of the district stated in this act.
The powers and duties of the district shall be exercised by and through the Board of Supervisors.
(k)v. To receive grants and contributions from public and private sources;
(l) To suereceive andgrants be sued by its name in any court of law or in equity, to make contracts, to adopt and usecontributions afrom corporatepublic seal, and toprivate altersources; the same at pleasure;
(m)Page To26 acquire by purchase or gift real and personal property, either or both, within or without the district, and to convey and dispose of such40 realCODING: and personal property, either or both, as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes, or any of the purposes, of this act;
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Employeeswords ofunderlined theare districtadditions. shall serve at the pleasure of the district board.
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To sue and be sued by its name in any court of law or in equity, to make contracts, to adopt and use a corporate seal, and to alter the same at pleasure;
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To acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation real and personal property, either or both, within or without the district, and to convey and dispose of such real and personal property, either or both, as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes, or any of the purposes, of chapter 298, Florida Statutes;
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To enter into impact fee credit agreements with Sarasota or Manatee County, as the applicable local general purpose governments with jurisdiction over the specific property.
In the event the district enters into an impact fee credit agreement with local general purpose government where the district constructs or makes contributions for public facilities for which impact fee credits would be available, the agreement may provide that such impact fee credits shall inure to the landowners within the district in proportion to their relative assessments, and the district shall, from time to time, execute such instruments, such as assignments of impact fee credits, as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish or confirm the foregoing.
Board of Supervisors, organization, powers, duties, terms of office, and compensation.— (1) The district shall be governed by a five-member Board Page 2827 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 of Supervisors, elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis by the landowners in the district.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (8) for the initial landowners' meeting, the election of the district's Board of Supervisors shall be on a one-acre, one-vote basis pursuant to s.section 298.11, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.
298.11,(4) FloridaEach Statutes,year asduring amendedthe frommonth timeof June, supervisors shall be elected by the landowners of the district to time.the fill the seat or seats of supervisors whose terms have expired.
(4) Each year during the month of June, supervisors shall be elected by the landowners of the district to fill the seat or seats of supervisors whose terms have expired.
(5) Except for the initial landowners' meeting provided for in subsection (8), each supervisor shall hold office for a term of 3 years and until histheir orsuccessors hershall successorbe is duly elected or appointed and qualified.
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hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 (8) At the initial landowners' meeting, the landowners shall, at such election, determine the length of the terms of office of each initial supervisor so elected by them.
All supervisors shall serve until their successors shall have been elected or appointed and qualified.
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hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 (13) The supervisors shall be required to comply with the requirements for financial disclosure, meeting notices, reporting, public records maintenance, and per diem expenses for officers and employees as set forth in chapters 112, 119, 189, 286, and 298, Florida Statutes, as they may be amended from time to time.
election of supervisors.— (1) Each year during the month of June, beginning with June 2026, an annual meeting of the landowners of the district shall be held for the purpose of electing asupervisor(s) supervisor or supervisors and hearing reports of the Board of Supervisors.
Such landowners representing a majority of the Page 3130 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 taxable acreage who are present or are represented by proxy at landowner meetings constitute a quorum at any meeting of the landowners.
Non-adTaxes; valorem assessments.— (1) Non-ad Valorem Assessments.—Non-ad valorem assessments for the construction, operation, or maintenance of district facilities, services, and operations shall be assessed, levied, and collected pursuant to chapter 170, chapter 197, or chapter 298, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.
(2)non-ad Assessmentsvalorem andassessments.— Costs;(1) Ad Valorem Taxes.—The Board of Supervisors, subject to referendum approval pursuant to Art.
LienVII, ons. Land Against Which Levied.—All assessments provided for in this act, together with all penalties for default in payment of the same, and all costs in collecting the same, shall, from the date of assessment thereof until paid, constitute a lien of equal dignity with the liens for county taxes, and other taxes of equal dignity with county taxes, upon all the lands against which such taxes shall be levied as provided in this charter.
(3)9 Levies of Non-adthe ValoremState AssessmentsConstitution, onshall Landshave Lessthe thanpower Oneto (1)levy Acre.—In levying and assessingassess allan assessments,ad eachvalorem tracttax oron parcelall ofthe landtaxable lessreal thanand onetangible (1)personal acreproperty in areathe shalldistrict beto assessedpay asthe aprincipal fullof acre, and eachinterest tracton orany parcelgeneral obligation bonds of landthe moredistrict, thanto oneprovide (1)for acreany insinking areaor whichother containsfunds aestablished fractionin ofconnection anwith acreany shallsuch bebonds, assessedand atto pay the nearestcosts wholefor numberconstruction ofor acres,maintenance aof fractionany of onethe halfprojects or moreactivities toof bethe assesseddistrict asauthorized aby fullthe acre.provisions of this act or applicable general law.
(4)The Compensationtotal amount of Propertysuch Appraisers,ad Taxvalorem Collectors,taxes Pagelevied 32in any year shall not be in excess of 40three CODING:(3) mills on the dollar per annum on the assessed value of the taxable property within the district.
The ad valorem tax provided for herein shall be in addition to county and municipal ad valorem taxes provided for by law.
(2) Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.—Non-ad valorem assessments for the construction, operation, or maintenance of district facilities, services, and operations shall be assessed, levied, and collected pursuant to chapter 170, chapter 197, or chapter 298, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.
(3) Taxes, Assessments, and Costs;
Lien on Land Against Page 31 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 Which Levied.—All taxes and Clerksassessments ofprovided Circuitfor Court.—Thein propertythis appraisers,act, taxtogether collectors,with andall clerkspenalties offor thedefault circuitin courtpayment of Sarasotathe same, and Manateeall Countiescosts shallin becollecting entitledthe tosame, compensationshall, forfrom servicesthe performeddate inof connectionassessment thereof until paid, constitute a lien of equal dignity with taxesthe liens for county taxes, and assessmentsother taxes of equal dignity with county taxes, upon all the districtlands against which such taxes shall be levied as provided byin generalthis law.charter.
(4) Levies of Non-Ad Valorem Assessments on Lands Less than One (1) Acre.—In levying and assessing all assessments, each tract or parcel of land less than one (1) acre in area shall be assessed as a full acre, and each tract or parcel of land more than one (1) acre in area which contains a fraction of an acre shall be assessed at the nearest whole number of acres, a fraction of one half or more to be assessed as a full acre.
(5) Compensation of Property Appraisers, Tax Collectors, and Clerks of Circuit Court.—The property appraisers, tax collectors, and clerks of the circuit court of Sarasota and Manatee Counties shall be entitled to compensation for services performed in connection with taxes and assessments of the district as provided by general law.
When unpaid taxes and assessments delinquent;
penalty.—penalty.—All Alltaxes and assessments provided for in this charter shall be and become delinquent and bear penalties on the amount of said taxes in the same manner as county taxes.
Enforcement of assessments.—Thetaxes collection and enforcementassessments.—The ofPage all32 assessments levied by the district shall be at the same time and in like manner as county taxes, and the provisions of the40 FloridaCODING: Statutes relating to the sale of lands for unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the issuance, sale, and delivery of tax certificates for such unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the redemption thereof, the issuance to individuals of tax deeds based thereon, and all other procedure in connection therewith, shall be applicable to the district and the delinquent and unpaid taxes of the district to the same extent as if said statutory provisions were expressly set forth in this charter.
AllWords assessmentsstricken shallare bedeletions; subject to the same discounts as county taxes.
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hb4091-01-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 4091 2026 collection and enforcement of all taxes and assessments levied by the district shall be at the same time and in like manner as county taxes, and the provisions of the Florida Statutes relating to the sale of lands for unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the issuance, sale, and delivery of tax certificates for such unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the redemption thereof, the issuance to individuals of tax deeds based thereon, and all other procedure in connection therewith, shall be applicable to the district and the delinquent and unpaid taxes of the district to the same extent as if said statutory provisions were expressly set forth in this charter.
All taxes and assessments shall be subject to the same discounts as county taxes.
Issuance of bonds.— (1) Issuance of Revenue Bonds, Assessment Bonds, and Bond Anticipation Notes.— Page(a) 33In addition to the other powers provided to the district, and not in limitation thereof, the district shall have the power, pursuant to chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general law as amended from time to time, at any time, and, from time to time, after the issuance of 40any CODING:bonds of the district shall have been authorized, to borrow money for the purposes for which such bonds are to be issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and to issue bond anticipation notes in a principal sum not in excess of the authorized maximum amount of such bond issue.
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hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 (a)(b) InPursuant addition to the other powers provided to the district, and not in limitation thereof, the district shall have the power, pursuant to chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general law as amended from time to time, at any time, and, from time to time, after the issuance of any bonds of the district shall have beenthe authorized,power to borrowissue moneyassessment forbonds theand purposesrevenue forbonds, whichfrom suchtime bonds are to betime, issuedwithout inlimitation anticipationas ofto the receiptamount offor the proceedspurpose of financing the saleinfrastructure, ofsystems, such bonds and tofacilities issueprovided bondfor anticipation notes in aSection principal3. sum not in excess of the authorized maximum amount of such bond issue.
(b) Pursuant to chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general law as amended from time to time, the district shall have the power to issue assessment bonds and revenue bonds, from time to time, without limitation as to the amount for the purpose of financing the infrastructure, systems, and facilities provided for in section 3.
Such bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness of the district, and the approval of the qualified electors shall not be required unless such bonds are additionally secured by the full faith and Pagecredit 34and taxing power of 40the CODING:district.
(c) Any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the district and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without this state.
The resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or such trust agreement may pledge the revenues to be received from any projects of the district and may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as the board may approve, including, without limitation, covenants Page 34 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 creditsetting andforth taxingthe powerduties of the district.district in relation to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, stewardship, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of any projects;
(c) Any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the district and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without this state.
The resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or such trust agreement may pledge the revenues to be received from any projects of the district and may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as the board may approve, including, without limitation, covenants setting forth the duties of the district in relation to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, stewardship, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of any projects;
Page(e) 35The district shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of 40refunding CODING:any outstanding bonds of the district.
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hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 (e) The district shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any outstanding bonds of the district.
The failure ofPage the35 electors to approve the issuance of bonds40 forCODING: any one or more of the capital projects shall not defeat the approval of bonds for any capital project that has been approved by the electors.
(c)Words Instricken arriving at the amount of general obligation bonds permitted to be outstanding at any one time pursuant to paragraph (a), there shall not be included any general obligation bonds that are additionallydeletions; secured by the pledge of special assessments levied in the amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on a general obligation bond so additionally secured, which assessments have been equalized and confirmed by resolution or ordinance of the board pursuant to s.
170.08,words Floridaunderlined Statutes.are additions.
hb4091-01-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 4091 2026 of the electors to approve the issuance of bonds for any one or more of the capital projects shall not defeat the approval of bonds for any capital project that has been approved by the electors.
(c) In arriving at the amount of general obligation bonds permitted to be outstanding at any one time pursuant to paragraph (a), there shall not be included any general obligation bonds that are additionally secured by the pledge of special assessments levied in the amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on a general obligation bond so additionally secured, which assessments have been equalized and confirmed by resolution or ordinance of the board pursuant to section 170.08, Florida Statutes.
Minimum charter requirements.— (1) The district is organized and exists for all purposes Pageset 36forth ofin 40this CODING:charter and chapter 298, Florida Statutes, as they may be amended from time to time.
(2) The powers, functions, and duties of the district regarding ad valorem taxation, bond issuance, other revenue- raising capabilities, budget preparation and approval, liens and foreclosure of liens, use of tax deeds and tax certificates as appropriate for non-ad valorem assessments, and contractual agreements shall be as set forth in chapters 170, 189, and 298, Florida Statutes, or any other applicable general or special law, as they may be amended from time to time.
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(2) The powers, functions, and duties of the district regarding non-ad valorem assessments, bond issuance, other revenue-raising capabilities, budget preparation and approval, liens and foreclosure of liens, use of tax deeds and tax certificates as appropriate for non-ad valorem assessments, and contractual agreements shall be as set forth in chapters 170, 189, and 298, Florida Statutes, or any other applicable general or special law, as they may be amended from time to time.
The district shall not have the power to levy ad valorem taxes.
(3) The district is created by special act of the Legislature, in accordance with chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes.
(5) In accordance with chapter 189, Florida Statutes, this charter, and s.section 298.11, Florida Statutes, the district is governed by a five-member board, elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis by the landowners in the district.
298.11, Florida Statutes, the district is governed by a five-member board, elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis by the landowners in the district.
(6) The compensation of board members shall be governed by this charter and chapter 298, Florida Statutes, as they may be Pageamended 37from oftime 40to CODING:time.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb4091-02-c2 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/CS/HB 4091 2026 amended from time to time.
(9) The procedures and requirements governing the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidence of indebtedness by the districtPage shall37 beof as40 setCODING: forth in chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general laws, as they may be amended from time to time.
(10) The procedures for conducting district elections and for qualification of electors shall be pursuant to this charter and chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes, as they may be amended from time to time.
(11) The district may be financed by any method established in this charter, chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general laws, as they may be amended from time to time.
(12) The methods for collecting non-ad valorem assessments, fees, or service charges shall be as set forth in chapters 197 and 298, Florida Statutes, and other applicable Page 38 of 40 CODING:
hb4091-02-c2hb4091-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 4091 2026 district shall be as set forth in chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general laws, as they may be amended from time to time.
(10) The procedures for conducting district elections and for qualification of electors shall be pursuant to this charter and chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes, as they may be amended from time to time.
(11) The district may be financed by any method established in this charter, chapter 298, Florida Statutes, and applicable general laws, as they may be amended from time to time.
(12) The methods for collecting non-ad valorem assessments, fees, or service charges shall be as set forth in chapters 197 and 298, Florida Statutes, and other applicable general laws, as they may be amended from time to time.
Boundary changes.—Notwithstanding the provisions of general or other special law, the district's boundaries may be contractedcontracted, and acreage may be removed from the district when commercial or multifamily acreage is converted to a residential condominium use.
The district boundary contraction shall occur only after the residential conversion is recordedPage with38 the applicable county clerk of court,40 andCODING: the district's Board of Supervisors has approved of the district's boundary contraction by a supermajority vote.
If approved, the Board of Supervisors shall adopt a resolution describing the revised contracted district boundary, inclusive of a map, and setting forth the acreage removed from the district.
The resolution of Board of Supervisors shall be posted on the district's website in accordance with section 189.069, Florida Statutes, and transmitted to Sarasota and Manatee Counties, the county tax collectors and property appraisers, and the county sheriffs.
Annexation by any municipality of any lands within the district is prohibited.
Section 12.
Severability.—If any provision of this charter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held Page 39 of 40 CODING:
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If approved, the Board of Supervisor shall adopt a resolution describing the revised contracted district boundary, inclusive of a map, and setting forth the acreage removed from the district.
The Board of Supervisor's resolution shall be posted on the district's website in accordance with section 189.069, Florida Statutes, and transmitted to Sarasota and Manatee Counties, the county tax collectors and property appraisers, and the county sheriffs.
Annexation by any municipality of any lands within the district is prohibited.
Section 12.
Severability.—If any provision of this charter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the charter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this charter are declared severable.
If this act is approved by a majority of the landowners who are not exempt or immune from ad valorem taxes or non-ad valorem assessments who are present at a landowners meeting to be held within 20 days after section 6 becomes a law, thePage landowners39 shallof conduct40 aCODING: landowner meeting to address the remaining requirements set forth within s.
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hb4091-01-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 4091 2026 the landowners shall conduct a landowner meeting to address the remaining requirements set forth within section 298.11, Florida Statutes.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-222
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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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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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Sponsors
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- Ways & Means Committee · Cosponsor
- William "Bill" Conerly · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Ways & Means Committee
- Conerly, William "Bill" Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
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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 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4091 do?
- Sarasota and Manatee Counties ; Creates University Town Center Improvement District, independent special taxing district, in Sarasota & Manatee Counties; provides purposes of district; establishes boundaries of district; provides powers of district; creates Board of Supervisors; provides for organization, powers, duties, terms of office, & compensation of board; provides for landowners' meetings & election of supervisors; provides non-ad valorem assessments; provides for issuance of bonds; provides minimum charter requirements; provides boundary changes; requires that certain requirements be set forth under special circumstance.
- Who sponsors HB 4091?
- HB 4091 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Ways & Means Committee, and Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4091?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
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