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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to local government spending; providing a short title; amending s. 129.03, F.S.; revising the length of time tentative budgets and final budgets must be posted on county websites; requiring the posting of such budgets to allow members of the public to download and review certain information and data in specified formats; requiring the county budget officer to perform a certain exercise within a specified time period before final adoption of a budget; requiring that such exercise be posted on the county's website; amending s. 129.06, F.S.; revising the length of time a public hearing for an amendment to a county budget must be advertised; revising the length of time an adopted amendment must be posted on the county's website; requiring the posting of a proposed amendment to meet certain requirements; amending s. 166.241, F.S.; revising the length of time tentative budgets and final budgets must be posted on municipality or county websites, as applicable; requiring the posting of such budgets to allow members of the public to download and review certain information and data in specified formats; requiring the governing body of a municipality to perform a certain exercise within a specified time period before final adoption of a budget; requiring that such exercise be posted on the county's website; revising the length of time an adopted amendment must be posted on the municipality's or county's website, as applicable; requiring the posting of a proposed amendment to meet certain requirements; amending s. 189.016, F.S.; revising the length of time a tentative budget and final budget must be posted on the special district's website; revising the length of time an adopted amendment must be posted on the special district's website; requiring the posting of a proposed amendment to meet certain requirements; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Local Government Financial Transparency and Accountability Act," aims to increase public access to and understanding of local government budgets by extending the time tentative and final budgets must be posted on county, municipality, and special district websites, requiring these budgets to be downloadable and searchable in various formats, and mandating that local governments perform and post a budget-cutting exercise identifying specific reductions totaling 10 percent of the tentative budget before final adoption, without compromising essential public services. Additionally, it revises the advertising period for public hearings on budget amendments and extends the posting duration for adopted amendments on official websites, ensuring that the public can more easily review and analyze financial information.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in State Affairs Committee (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329 |
| Analysis - State Administration Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329c.SAB.PDF |
| Analysis - State Administration Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329b.SAB.PDF |
| Analysis - State Administration Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329a.SAB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329.IAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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