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FloridaHB 40172025HouseWALLET

Bermont Drainage District, Charlotte County

Sponsored By: Vanessa Oliver (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeWays & Means CommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Bermont landowners face possible maintenance taxes

Bermont Drainage District can levy a maintenance tax on assessed land, including parcels smaller than one acre. The tax must be equal and uniform per assessed acre and also applies to each parcel under one acre. The law sets no tax rate or amount owed. State laws govern district borrowing, financing, and collection of assessments not based on property value, fees, and service charges. The law took effect upon becoming law and applies retroactively to March 12, 2025.

Bermont landowners elect the district board

The law confirms Bermont Drainage District as an independent water control district and Florida public corporation with state-law powers. It confirms the March 12, 1965, court decree and related proceedings, covering 2,900.24 acres in Charlotte County. Landowners elect three supervisors who must own district land, live in Florida, and be U.S. citizens. Votes use each owner's combined acreage: one per acre, plus one for a remaining fraction greater than one-half acre. Owners with less than one acre get one vote total. At annual and special meetings, landowners attending or represented by proxy form the quorum, with no minimum attendance specified. Only a special act of the Florida Legislature can change the charter. State laws govern financial disclosure, meeting notices, public records, reporting, planning, board pay, and administrative duties. The law took effect upon becoming law and applies retroactively to March 12, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vanessa Oliver

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 111 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-228

    7/8/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/24/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/30/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/30/2025House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 737

    4/30/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 737

    4/30/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 737

    4/30/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 736

    4/30/2025Senate

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 736

    4/30/2025Senate

  11. Received

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Rules

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. In Messages

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. CS passed; YEAS 111 , NAYS 0

    4/9/2025House

  15. Read 3rd time

    4/9/2025House

  16. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  17. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/9/2025House

  18. Read 2nd time

    4/9/2025House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)

    4/3/2025House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    3/26/2025House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    3/26/2025House

  22. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    3/26/2025House

  23. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

    3/26/2025House

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    3/24/2025House

  25. Now in State Affairs Committee

    3/20/2025House

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