Florida · House Bill 4061 · 2026 Regular Session

Hillsborough County

HB 4061 Sponsored by Michael Owen Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 16, 2026

What it does

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

Hillsborough County; Creates Land Reserve Stewardship District; establishes compliance with minimum requirements for creation of independent special district; establishes legal boundaries of district; provides for jurisdiction & charter & governing board; provides method for transition of board from landowner control to control by resident electors of district; provides for district manager, district employees…

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Hillsborough County; Creates Land Reserve Stewardship District; establishes compliance with minimum requirements for creation of independent special district; establishes legal boundaries of district; provides for jurisdiction & charter & governing board; provides method for transition of board from landowner control to control by resident electors of district; provides for district manager, district employees, district treasurer, selection of public depository, & district budgets & financial reports; provides general powers of district; provides special powers of district to plan, finance, & provide community infrastructure & services within district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides requirements for termination, contraction, or expansion of district; authorizes mergers; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides for referendum.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee13–0 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. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Ways & Means Committee agenda · House Ways & Means Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee18–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  19. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee26–0 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  24. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  25. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  26. HouseRead 2nd time
  27. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HouseCS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 4
  30. SenateIn Messages
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  32. SenateReceived
  33. SenatePlaced on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
  34. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 785 · Senate Rules
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 791
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 791
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 791
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-212

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

110–4
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 4 Not voting 3
Democrats: 26 yes, 4 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 4

Not voting · 3

Local Bills; Third Reading · Full Senate

36–0
Mar 11, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 4

 Passed 13–0
Feb 2, 2026 House Ways & Means Committee Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–0
Feb 10, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 26

 Passed 26–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Michael OwenR Primary sponsor · District 70
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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