Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S588: Local Government Enforcement Actions
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibiting certain enforcement actions by counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively; defining the term "enforcement action"; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to establish and maintain rules; authorizing filing of legal action and providing legal remedies in certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to local government enforcement actions; creating ss. 125.676, 166.0413, and 189.0645, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; prohibiting certain enforcement actions by counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively; defining the term âenforcement actionâ; authorizing persons or business entities subject to such actions to submit a request for review; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to review such actions and respond within a specified time period…
From the introduced text, November 19, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to local government enforcement actions; creating ss. 125.676, 166.0413, and 189.0645, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; prohibiting certain enforcement actions by counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively; defining the term âenforcement actionâ; authorizing persons or business entities subject to such actions to submit a request for review; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to review such actions and respond within a specified time period; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to establish and maintain rules; authorizing filing of legal action and providing legal remedies in certain circumstances; requiring that such action be filed within a specified time period; providing for certain protections from retaliation; authorizing filing of certain complaints in specified circumstances; providing for preemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 125.676, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 125.676âLocal Government Regulatory Accountability Act.â (1)âLEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.â (a)âThe Legislature finds that the economic vitality of this state depends on fair, consistent, and transparent enforcement of local government and special district regulations. (b)âThe Legislature further finds that arbitrary or unreasonable enforcement action by a local government or special district, or employees thereof, may impede economic growth, increase costs for housing and business development, and undermine public trust. (c)âIt is …
Sponsors
- McClain, Stan (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- McClain (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Community Affairs
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S588?
- S588 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Local Government Enforcement Actions.
- What does S588 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to local government enforcement actions; creating ss. 125.676, 166.0413, and 189.0645, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; prohibiting certain enforcement actions by counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively; defining the term âenforcement actionâ; authorizing persons or business entities subject to such actions to submit a request for review; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to review such actions and respond within a specified time period…
- What is the status of S588?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Community Affairs (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S588?
- McClain, Stan (R, SD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S588?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/588
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