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SB0378 • 2026

Special Districts

Special Districts

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Truenow
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Effective date
Upon becom

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how special districts will be affected without the repealed provisions or what happens to performance measures and standards after removal.

Special Districts Law

This bill removes specific provisions in Florida's laws regarding special districts and their performance measures.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals the section of Florida Statutes that relates to special districts and their performance measures and standards.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Special districts in Florida

Terms To Know

special districts
Local government areas that handle specific services like water or parks for their communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how special districts will be affected without these rules.
  • It is unclear what happens to the performance measures and standards after they are removed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 Senate

    • Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  2. 2026-01-13 Senate

    • Introduced

  3. 2025-11-17 Senate

    • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules

  4. 2025-11-04 Senate

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

Special Districts; Repealing a provision relating to special districts and performance measures and standards, etc.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Florida Senate
-
2026

SB 378

By
Senator Truenow

13-00737-26 2026378__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to special districts; repealing s.
3 189.0694, F.S., relating to special districts and
4 performance measures and standards; providing an
5 effective date.
6
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8
9 Section 1.
Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

10 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.