Florida · House Bill 1329 · 2026 Regular Session

Local Government Finances

HB 1329 Sponsored by Yvette Benarroch Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Local Government Finances ; Revises the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on county websites; requires the county to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requires the county to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website; requires counties to publish budget development calendars, etc.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  7. HousePCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee8–4 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  13. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeNow in State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  16. CommitteeAdded to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee10–1 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee17–6 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  24. HouseCS Filed
  25. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  26. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  27. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  28. HouseRead 2nd time
  29. HouseAmendment 863021 adopted
  30. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  31. HouseRead 3rd time
  32. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 28
  33. SenateIn Messages
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  35. SenateReceived
  36. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 646 · Senate Rules
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  38. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1566 -SJ 647
  39. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 647
  40. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (399106) -SJ 647
  41. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 652
  42. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 652
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 399106 Concur
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 19
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-161

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

82–28
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 28 Not voting 7
Democrats: 1 yes, 28 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 28

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

34–0
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

Excused · 5

Passage · Full House

87–19
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 19 Not voting 11
Democrats: 9 yes, 18 no Republicans: 78 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 19

Not voting · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 5, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 5

 Passed 8–4
Feb 12, 2026 House State Administration Budget Subcommittee Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–1
Feb 26, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 17

No · 6

Not voting · 4

 Passed 17–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

  • Yvette BenarrochR Primary sponsor · District 81
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 5 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.