Bill > H4013

This bill addresses the merger of two fire districts in Lee County, Florida: the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District and the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District. The bill expands the boundaries of the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District to include additional areas such as San Carlos Island and Estero Island, while simultaneously repealing the existing chapters related to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District. The merger will be subject to a referendum election on November 3, 2026, where voters from both districts will decide whether to approve the consolidation. If approved, the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District's Board of Commissioners will become the governing body, with a transitional board composition that includes both existing district board members. All assets and liabilities of the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, including pension liabilities, will be transferred to the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District. The referendum ballot will clearly explain the proposed merger, and the act will only take effect if a majority of qualified voters in both districts approve the measure.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4013