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FloridaHB 40572026House

City of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County

Sponsored By: Shane G. Abbott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeNatural Resources & Disasters SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

DeFuniak Springs gets land with public-use limits

The law takes effect upon becoming law. Florida’s state land board must transfer ownership of the described Walton County property to DeFuniak Springs within 90 days. The described parcels total 7.1 acres: 2.1 acres and 5.0 acres, with the excepted parcel and sovereignty lands excluded. The City Council must manage and protect the land and keep it in continuous recreational, government, public safety, and community use. If the city sells or otherwise disposes of the property, ownership returns to the state.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shane G. Abbott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • State Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 113 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-210

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/10/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/9/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/11/2026House

  6. CS 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 Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785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

    2/26/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

    2/25/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/25/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/25/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

    2/19/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    2/10/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    2/10/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    2/10/2026House

  25. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    2/10/2026House

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