HB 4093 — CS/HB 4093: Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-223; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 4095 (Ch. 2026-224)
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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 09, 2026. 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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A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
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
Establishes the Fellsmere Water Control District as a dependent district of Indian River County.
This bill designates the Fellsmere Water Control District as part of Indian River County. It sets the county's Board of Commissioners as the governing body and updates district boundaries and canal maintenance regulations.
What this means for you
- Families: This may impact families by influencing local water management and infrastructure that could affect their living conditions.
Summary
Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County; Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
71 added · 106 removed71 line(s) added, 106 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 4093 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to the Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature ALL THAT PART OF THE LANDS SITUATED AND BEING IN UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST AND UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA, EMBRACED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARY LINES:
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature MILES TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PARK LATERAL CANAL, A 125-FOOT-WIDE RIGHT OF WAY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 10, PAGE 15, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE WEST 405.5 FEET OF TRACT 2128, APPROXIMATELY 0.12 MILES, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT 2128;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature OF THE LATERAL "U" RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF ALL UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST, IN ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST LINE OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST, ALSO BEING THE COMMON RANGE LINE OF RANGE 37 AND 38 EAST AS SHOWN ON SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF ALL UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST, IN ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature ALL LANDS SITUATED AND BEING IN PART OF THE UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST";
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 310 FEET OF SAID TRACT 1021, AND TRACTS 1020, 1019, 1018, 1017, 1016 AND 1015 OF SAID PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, APPROXIMATELY 1.73 MILES, ACROSS SAID TRACTS 1021, 1020, 1019, "50 FEET ROAD RIGHT OF WAY", 1018, 1017, 1016 AND 1015 TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A LINE BEING 430 FEET EAST OF, NORMAL TO, AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 1015;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature "DITCH AND ROAD 33", TRACT 915, "DITCH AND ROAD 32", AND TRACT 815 OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST" TO A POINT OF CUSP;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST" TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature WEST OF, NORMAL TO, AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 620;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID "DITCH AND ROAD NO.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature NORMAL TO, AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 217;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature COUNTY, NOW INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID NORTH BOUNDARY LIMITS ALSO BEING THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST, IN ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature 2001-58 B", HAVING A PARCEL ID NO.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACTS 2215 AND 2115, APPROXIMATELY 0.28 MILES ACROSS SAID TRACTS 2215, 2115, AND "DITCH AND ROAD 21", OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST" TO A LINE BEING 10 FEET NORTH OF, NORMAL TO, AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT 2115, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID "DITCH AND ROAD 20";
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature THENCE RUN WESTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE APPROXIMATELY 0.04 MILES ACROSS SAID TRACT 1915 TO A LINE BEING 150 FEET EAST OF SAID WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF TRACT 1915, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF AFORESAID CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS "L-75 LEVEE";
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST" APPROXIMATELY 0.15 MILES TO A LINE BEING 1021 FEET WEST OF THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 2017;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature 1818, 1718, 1618, "DITCH AND ROAD 19", "DITCH AND ROAD 18", "DITCH AND ROAD 17", AND "DITCH AND ROAD 16" OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 36 EAST" TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A LINE BEING 640 FEET NORTH OF, NORMAL TO AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 1618, TRACTS 1619, 1620, 1621 AND 1622;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature RECORDS OF ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature AND ROAD 7", "DITCH AND ROAD 6", "DITCH AND ROAD 5", "DITCH AND ROAD 4" AND "DITCH AND ROAD 3" TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID "DITCH AND ROAD 3", SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE ALSO BEING THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF TRACT 384 OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST";
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature THENCE RUN NORTHERLY ON THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TRACT 306, APPROXIMATELY 0.03 MILES TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A LINE BEING 480 FEET SOUTH OF, NORMAL TO AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINES OF TRACTS 305, 304, 303, 302 AND 301 OF SAID "PLAT OF FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF UNSURVEYED TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH, RANGE 37 EAST";
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature RECORDS OF ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature 30 AND 31 SOUTH AND THE NORTH LIMITS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature THENCE RUN WESTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE APPROXIMATELY 6.00 MILES, ACROSS SAID TRACT 1123, TRACTS 1122, 1121, 1120, A 30 FEET WIDE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, TRACTS 1119, 1118, 1117, 1116, A 60 FEET WIDE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY;
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature RECORDS OF ST.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature performing all duties as provided by this act.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature chapters 197 and 298, Florida Statutes, and other applicable general laws of the state, as may be amended from time to time.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature When the Headwaters Water Control District is duly established to the west of and adjacent to the Fellsmere Water Control District, such newly established Headwaters Water Control District shall assume full responsibility for all maintenance, including dredging and aquatic vegetation management, within the entire Lateral "U" Canal, not including the eastern bank.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature Water Control District Water Control Plan, as may be amended from time to time.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature Each district shall have the right to access, travel over, and cross the other district's property at the point of intersection at the Lateral "U" Canal and the Park Lateral Canal as may be reasonably necessary to fulfill the maintenance and management duties outlined in this section, as well as any emergency repairs.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature Unless otherwise noted, all facilities lying within each district boundary are the responsibility of that particular district.
hb4093hb4093-01-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 4093 2026 Legislature corrective action.
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- Introduced H 4093 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-223; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 4095 (Ch. 2026-224)
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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 794
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Read 3rd time -SJ 794
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Read 2nd time -SJ 794
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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 109, 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 (3/3/2026)
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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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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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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
- Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" 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 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
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 4093 do?
- Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County; Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
- Who sponsors HB 4093?
- HB 4093 is sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee and Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4093?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 4093?
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