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FloridaSB 1682026SenateWALLET

Public Nuisances

Sponsored By: Keith L. Truenow (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.

Property owners face higher nuisance fines

Beginning July 1, 2026, local ordinances can authorize nuisance fines of up to $250 per day and additional penalties. The daily maximum can rise to $500 if the nuisance is not stopped within one year. The law removes the former $15,000 total-fines limit. Boards must consider how serious the nuisance is and the property owner's steps to fix it.

Nuisance liens risk foreclosure, with protections

Beginning July 1, 2026, recorded nuisance orders can become liens—legal claims against the affected property. Local ordinances can allow foreclosure when a lien remains unpaid three months after filing. If the nuisance continues after two years, the board must require the appropriate entity to foreclose. These liens cannot be foreclosed on homestead property protected by Florida's Constitution. Owners avoid a related lien or operating ban by evicting a nuisance-causing establishment within 90 days after notice of its second stolen-property conviction.

Changed nuisance rules for gambling and violence

Beginning July 1, 2026, local authorities can declare premises a nuisance after more than two gambling-house violations in 12 months. They can then take action to stop the nuisance. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill no longer counts under the violent-offense rule. That rule covers more than two incidents in six months involving any combination of murder, attempted felony murder, or aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Legal support fees in nuisance cases

Beginning July 1, 2026, nuisance boards can award reasonable attorney fees for nuisance investigations or hearings. When attorney fees are requested, boards must also award fees for qualifying legal-assistant work. The work must provide meaningful legal support, not clerical tasks, under an attorney's supervision and direction. Qualifying work includes legal research and case development or planning.

Longer oversight of unresolved nuisance properties

Beginning July 1, 2026, local ordinances can keep nuisance boards in charge of declared nuisance properties for renewing one-year periods. This replaces a single one-year period and continues until the nuisance is stopped. The law also leaves other enforcement methods available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith L. Truenow

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Community Affairs Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/9/2025

Criminal Justice Vote

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-145

    6/17/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/16/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/9/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

    3/11/2026House

  6. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  8. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  9. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/10/2026House

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

    3/10/2026House

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  12. In Messages

    1/29/2026House

  13. Immediately certified -SJ 236

    1/29/2026Senate

  14. Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 232

    1/29/2026Senate

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 232

    1/29/2026Senate

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 232

    1/29/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

    1/27/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    1/27/2026Senate

  19. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

    1/27/2026Senate

  20. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    1/22/2026Senate

  21. Now in Rules

    1/20/2026Senate

  22. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

    1/20/2026Senate

  23. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

    1/15/2026Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

  25. Now in Community Affairs

    12/9/2025Senate

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