Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H123: Special Districts
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Abolishes certain soil & water conservation districts; transfers assets & liabilities of such districts to DACS; provides that independent special district that grants public access to district lands or water areas for outdoor recreational purposes owes no duty of care to perform specified actions; provides that independent special district is not responsible for injury to persons or property caused by act or omission of such person upon such lands or water areas; provides certain protection to owner of private land if independent special district secures easement or other access right through such private land to district lands or water areas that independent special district makes available to public for outdoor recreational purposes; provides that special district may purchase commodities & contractual services from purchasing agreements of this state; provides that independent special district may require, by resolution, criminal history screening for certain persons; revises qualifications of supervisor of soil & water conservation district; requires DACS to monitor specified soil & water conservation districts & ensure that each district is winding up administrative & fiscal matters in timely manner & using certain practices.
What the bill says
An act relating to special districts; abolishing certain soil and water conservation districts in this state; transferring the assets and liabilities of such districts to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; amending s. 171.093, F.S.; prohibiting municipalities from assuming certain services in annexed areas; providing that a fire control district remains the provider of specified services in the annexed area; requiring that the district's geographical boundaries continue to include the annexed area…
From the introduced text, October 8, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to special districts; abolishing certain soil and water conservation districts in this state; transferring the assets and liabilities of such districts to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; amending s. 171.093, F.S.; prohibiting municipalities from assuming certain services in annexed areas; providing that a fire control district remains the provider of specified services in the annexed area; requiring that the district's geographical boundaries continue to include the annexed area; authorizing the district to continue certain levies and assessments; amending s. 189.03, F.S.; revising the legislative purpose and intent for independent special districts; creating s. 189.0331, F.S.; defining the terms "district lands or water areas" and "outdoor recreational purposes"; providing that an independent special district that grants the public access to district lands or water areas for outdoor recreational purposes owes no duty of care to perform specified actions; providing that an independent special district is not responsible for injury to persons or property caused by an act or omission of such person upon such lands or water areas; providing applicability; providing that words underlined are additions. hb123-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 123 2026 specified protections, immunities, and limitations of liability apply regardless of whether a person or claimant was engaged in an outdoor recreational purpose at the time of an accident or occurrence; …
Sponsors
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085) · 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 Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H123?
- H123 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Special Districts.
- What does H123 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to special districts; abolishing certain soil and water conservation districts in this state; transferring the assets and liabilities of such districts to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; amending s. 171.093, F.S.; prohibiting municipalities from assuming certain services in annexed areas; providing that a fire control district remains the provider of specified services in the annexed area; requiring that the district's geographical boundaries continue to include the annexed area…
- What is the status of H123?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H123?
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for H123?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/123
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