Bill > H1077

This bill amends Florida Statute 212.055 to expand the definition of "infrastructure" for the purpose of local government infrastructure surtaxes, which are local sales taxes that can be used for specific public projects. Specifically, the bill adds "equipment, software, and storage necessary to allow a law enforcement agency to begin, or continue, the use of body cameras" to the list of eligible infrastructure expenses. This means that funds collected from these local sales taxes can now be used to purchase and maintain body cameras for law enforcement agencies. The bill also clarifies that these new uses of surtax proceeds will apply to existing surtaxes only if they were authorized in the original referendum that approved the tax or if a new referendum is held and approved by voters. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Ways & Means Committee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1077