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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to Hillsborough County; creating the Land Reserve Stewardship District; providing a short title, legislative findings and intent, definitions, and policy; establishing compliance with minimum requirements for creation of an independent special district; providing for creation and establishment of the district; establishing the legal boundaries of the district; providing for the jurisdiction and charter of the district; providing for a governing board; providing for membership, election, and terms of office; providing for meetings; providing administrative duties of the board; providing a method for transition of the board from landowner control to control by the resident electors of the district; providing for a district manager and district employees; providing for a district treasurer, selection of a public depository, and district budgets and financial reports; providing for disclosure of public information; providing the general powers of the district; providing the special powers of the district to plan, finance, and provide community infrastructure and services within the district; providing for bonds; providing for borrowing; providing for trust agreements; providing for future ad valorem taxation; providing for special assessments; providing for issuance of certificates of indebtedness; providing for tax liens; providing for payment of taxes and redemption of tax liens by the district; providing for sharing in the disbursement of sales proceeds; providing for foreclosure of liens; providing for mandatory use of certain district systems, facilities, and services; providing for competitive procurement; providing for fees, rentals, and charges; providing for discontinuance of services and facilities; providing for enforcement and penalties; providing for suits against the district; providing requirements for termination, contraction, or expansion of the district; authorizing mergers; providing for required notices to purchasers of residential units within the district; specifying that certain district property is public; providing construction; providing severability; providing for a referendum; providing effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Land Reserve Stewardship District in Hillsborough County, Florida, as an independent special district to provide comprehensive community development, infrastructure, and services over a long period, aiming to prevent fragmented development and urban sprawl. The district will have a governing board of five supervisors, initially elected by landowners and later by resident electors as the population grows, with powers to plan, finance, and provide various community infrastructure and services, including water management, utilities, roads, and parks. The district can issue bonds and levy taxes and special assessments to fund its operations and improvements, with specific provisions for the transition of board control from landowners to resident electors, financial transparency, and public access to information. The bill also outlines procedures for the district's creation, boundaries, governance, powers, and potential mergers with existing community development districts, and requires specific disclosures to purchasers of residential property within the district.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Received (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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