Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H713: Locations of Sheriffs' Offices
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in counties, rather than requires offices to be at county seats.
What the bill says
An act relating to locations of sheriffs' offices; amending s. 30.10, F.S.; authorizing sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in the counties, rather than requiring the offices to be at county seats; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 9, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to locations of sheriffs' offices; amending s. 30.10, F.S.; authorizing sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in the counties, rather than requiring the offices to be at county seats; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 30.10, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 30.10 Place of office.--The place of office of every sheriff may shall be at any location within the county lines seat of the county. Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. words underlined are additions. hb713-00
Sponsors
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H713?
- H713 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Locations of Sheriffs' Offices.
- What does H713 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to locations of sheriffs' offices; amending s. 30.10, F.S.; authorizing sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in the counties, rather than requiring the offices to be at county seats; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H713?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H713?
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065).
- Where is the official record for H713?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/713
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