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FloridaHB 40492026House

Office of General Counsel of City of Jacksonville, Duval County

Sponsored By: Wyman Duggan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeEducation Administration SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Duval lawmakers can request city legal opinions

Any member of the Duval County legislative delegation who lives in Duval County can ask the City’s General Counsel for a written opinion on city or agency matters. The General Counsel must provide an opinion when asked by those members.

City agencies legal work runs through counsel

The law sets up the City’s Office of General Counsel to handle legal work for the city and its independent agencies. The General Counsel can hire, supervise, and fire assistant counsels. These legal services count as central services for how the city uses and tracks them. Independent agencies and the City may hire outside private lawyers only if the General Counsel gives a written certification and a written finding that it is necessary, and the City follows City Council rules.

School Board can hire its own lawyer

The Duval County School Board can select and employ its own general counsel. That counsel remains subject to legal opinions from the City’s General Counsel under section 7.202. All other legal services for the School Board and public schools, like lawsuits and contracts, still go through the City’s Office of General Counsel. Those attorneys answer only to the City’s General Counsel.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wyman Duggan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-206

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/8/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/27/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/11/2026House

  6. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 5

    2/11/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/11/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/11/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)

    2/5/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  22. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    2/3/2026House

  23. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

    2/3/2026House

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    1/30/2026House

  25. Now in State Affairs Committee

    1/29/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    6/8/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    12/30/2025

    PDF

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