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Introduced Session

An act relating to community development district recall elections; creating s. 190.0071, F.S.; defining terms; providing that certain members of the governing body of a community development district may be removed by the electors of the community development district; providing that only specified electors are eligible to sign the petition to recall such members under specified circumstances; requiring that a petition to recall a member contain specified information; requiring separate petitions for each member sought to be recalled; requiring a specified percentage of electors to sign the petition; requiring that such signatures be obtained and submitted within specified timeframes; requiring the designation of a recall committee and chair of such committee; providing that the committee and the member to be recalled are subject to specified provisions; providing the grounds for removal of elected members; requiring each elector to sign and date petitions; requiring that each petition contain specified information; requiring that a petition be filed with the clerk in a specified manner by the chair of the committee; prohibiting the petition from being amended after it is filed; requiring the clerk to submit the forms to the supervisor of elections to promptly verify signatures and make a certain determination; requiring the committee to pay in advance for such verification; providing for the duties of supervisors in each county if the community development district lies in more than one county; requiring that specified papers and forms be available in alternative formats upon request; requiring the clerk to make a certain certification under specified circumstances; requiring the clerk to serve a certified copy of the petition upon the person sought to be recalled under a specified circumstance; authorizing such person to submit a certain response within a specified timeframe; requiring the clerk to prepare a specified document within a specified timeframe; specifying requirements for such document; requiring the clerk to deliver such document to the chair of the committee and take his or her receipt therefor; authorizing the committee to circulate the petition; requiring that all signatures be obtained and all forms filed with the clerk within a specified timeframe; requiring the supervisor to determine the number of valid signatures and certify that the requisite percentage of electors signed the petition; requiring that the supervisor be paid a specified sum for each name checked; providing for the duties of the supervisor of each county if the community development district lies in more than one county; requiring the clerk to certify specified determinations made and provide a certain notice to the governing body of the community development district; requiring that, under a specified condition, recall proceedings be terminated and petitions not be used again; providing that a member designated in the petition may resign and that such resignation is irrevocable; requiring the governing body to fill certain vacancies according to the applicable law; requiring the chief judge of the judicial circuit to fix a day for holding the recall election, which must be held within a prescribed timeframe under specified conditions; requiring that the ballots include specified information; prescribing procedures for holding special elections to fill vacancies created by the recall petition; providing for the filling of a vacancy created by a member resigning before the recall election; prohibiting a member from being the subject of a recall petition until the member has served a specified portion of his or her term of office; prohibiting a member removed by recall or resignation from being eligible to be appointed to the governing body for a specified timeframe after his or her removal; requiring the clerk to preserve the petitions and related papers for a specified timeframe; prohibiting a person from impersonating another, purposely writing his or her name or residence falsely, or signing any paper with certain knowledge; prohibiting a person from employing or paying another to accept payment for circulating or witnessing petitions; providing criminal penalties; providing legislative intent; providing applicability; amending s. 190.006, F.S.; providing that certain board members of community development districts are subject to specified election recall provisions; providing an effective date.

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Jose Alvarez (D)*,  Juan Porras (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

House State Affairs Committee Hearing (08:30:00 2/17/2026 ) (on 02/17/2026)

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