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Introduced
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
In Committee
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to locations of sheriffs' offices; amending s. 30.10, F.S.; authorizing sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in the counties, rather than requiring the offices to be at county seats; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida Statute 30.10 regarding the location of sheriffs' offices by changing the existing requirement that sheriff offices must be located in county seats to allowing sheriffs to establish their offices at any location within their county lines. Specifically, the bill replaces the mandatory language "shall" with the permissive term "may" and removes the phrase "county seat" in favor of "any location within the county lines", effectively giving sheriffs more flexibility in choosing where to establish their primary office. This change provides local law enforcement agencies greater administrative discretion in determining the most practical and efficient location for their operations, which could potentially improve accessibility, response times, or operational efficiency depending on the specific needs of each county. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/713 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/713/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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