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FL H1329

FL H1329
Local Government Finances


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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to local government finances; providing a short title; amending s. 129.03, F.S.; revising the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on county websites; requiring the county to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requiring the county to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website; requiring that tentative, adopted tentative, and final budgets be posted on a county's website; specifying requirements for such posted budgets; deleting obsolete language; requiring counties to prepare certain quarterly compensation summaries; requiring that such summaries be posted on a county website in a certain format; requiring counties to publish budget development calendars; specifying requirements for such calendars; providing that such publication may not serve as a basis for certain actions; amending s. 129.06, F.S.; revising the length of time for which a public hearing for an amendment to a county budget must be advertised; requiring that proposed amendments be posted on the county's website on a certain date; revising the length of time for which adopted amendments must remain on such website; amending s. hb1329 -04-e2163.3164, F.S.; defining the terms "impact fee" and "plan-based methodology"; amending s. 163.3180, F.S.; authorizing a local government to adopt an alternative transportation system that is mobility-plan and fee- based or that is not mobility-plan and fee-based, including impact fees, under certain circumstances; providing construction; prohibiting certain interlocal agreements from extending beyond a specified date; deleting an exception to an applicability provision relating to concurrency; amending s. 163.31801, F.S.; defining the term "extraordinary circumstances"; specifying requirements applicable to local governments and special districts for impact fees adopted or increased after a specified date; requiring that a demonstrated-need study use a plan-based methodology for a certain purpose; requiring that certain capacity standards be specified in a certain impact fee study; requiring that a demonstrated-need study be accompanied by a certain declaration; requiring local governments, school districts, and special districts to use localized data for a certain purpose; prohibiting local governments, school districts, and special districts from using certain data for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments, school districts, and special districts hb1329 -04-e2from including certain deductions in certain impact fee increases and from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase-in limitations by more than a specified percentage within a certain timeframe; providing procedures relating to impact fee payor refunds and credits of impact fee overpayments; providing legislative intent; prohibiting the use of certain provisions as an admission against interest; amending s. 166.241, F.S.; revising the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on municipal or county websites, as applicable; requiring the municipality to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requiring the municipality to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website or the county's website, as applicable; requiring that tentative, adopted tentative, and final budgets be posted on a municipality's website or the county's website, as applicable; specifying requirements for such posted budgets; deleting obsolete language; requiring that proposed amendments be posted on a certain website on a certain date; revising the length of time for which adopted amendments must remain on such website; requiring municipalities to prepare certain quarterly hb1329 -04-e2compensation summaries; requiring that such summaries be posted in a specified manner; requiring municipalities to publish budget development calendars in a specified manner; specifying requirements for such calendars; providing that such publication may not serve as a basis for certain actions; amending s. 212.055, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; declaring that the act fulfills an important state interest; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Local Government Financial Transparency and Accountability Act," aims to enhance transparency and accountability in local government finances by revising budget posting requirements, mandating budget workshops with a focus on potential reductions, and requiring detailed budget summaries to be posted online in accessible formats. It also introduces new definitions for "impact fee" (a charge on new development for infrastructure costs) and "plan-based methodology" (a study method using localized data to project growth and identify necessary capital projects). The bill modifies rules for impact fees, requiring demonstrated-need studies and specifying how they should be conducted, including the use of localized data and prohibiting certain deductions or excessive increases. Additionally, it clarifies rules for alternative transportation systems, sets deadlines for interlocal agreements related to transportation fees, and establishes procedures for impact fee payor refunds or credits, ensuring that requests and responses are not used as admissions against interest. The legislation also extends the timeframe for posting tentative and final budgets, requires quarterly compensation summaries for local government employees, and mandates the publication of budget development calendars, while clarifying that these publications cannot be used to challenge budget adoptions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Other Sponsors (2)

Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled (on 03/12/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329
Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329z.IAS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/e2/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/er/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/e1/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Amendment/863021/PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329e.SAC.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/BillText/c2/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Amendment/581895/PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1329/Analyses/h1329d.SAC.PDF
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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