Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 4079
Session 2026
Marion County
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 25, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill proposes the establishment of the Uplands Stewardship District, defining its purpose, jurisdiction, and legal requirements for creating a board of supervisors. It details procedures for elections, candidate qualifications, and assuming office timing. It further covers the board's powers, financial operations, issuance of bonds, competitive procurement, and setting fees and charges. The bill also addresses termination, merger, expansion, and the sale of real estate within the district. Lastly, it outlines the potential invalidation of sections and the act's contingent effective date based on qualified elector approval.

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Sponsors
Committee
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4079
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 25, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Summary
Marion County; Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides severability & referendum.
Documents (4)
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (7/14/2026 3:13 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Ways & Means Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/2/2026 4:40 PM)
Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/10/2026 3:59 PM)
07/01/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-217
06/25/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/11/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
In Messages
03/11/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/09/2026
Senate
Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
02/26/2026
Senate
Received
02/25/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
02/25/2026
Senate
In Messages
02/25/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
02/25/2026
House
Read 3rd time
02/25/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
02/25/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/19/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
02/10/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/10/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/10/2026
House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
02/10/2026
House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
02/06/2026
House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
02/02/2026
House
Now in State Affairs Committee
02/02/2026
House
Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
02/02/2026
House
Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
01/29/2026
House
Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
01/29/2026
House
Now in Ways & Means Committee
01/29/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/29/2026
House
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
01/28/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/28/2026
House
CS Filed
01/28/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/28/2026
House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/28/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/26/2026
House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/12/2026
House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/07/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:20 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:28 PM