Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1047: Activities of Special Districts
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes certain special districts meeting particular criteria to jointly enter into, participate in, establish, or control specified joint relationships or collaborations anywhere in boundaries of either or all such special districts; establishes state action immunity; authorizes such districts to exercise such powers regardless of certain consequences.
What the bill says
An act relating to activities of special districts; providing legislative findings; amending s. 189.081, F.S.; authorizing certain special districts meeting particular criteria to jointly enter into, participate in, establish, and control specified joint relationships or collaborations anywhere in the boundaries of either or all such special districts; establishing state action immunity; authorizing such districts to exercise such powers regardless of certain consequences; providing construction; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to activities of special districts; providing legislative findings; amending s. 189.081, F.S.; authorizing certain special districts meeting particular criteria to jointly enter into, participate in, establish, and control specified joint relationships or collaborations anywhere in the boundaries of either or all such special districts; establishing state action immunity; authorizing such districts to exercise such powers regardless of certain consequences; providing construction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of quality and cost-efficient medical care is a public necessity and this act serves a public purpose. The Legislature further finds and declares that collaborations of special districts that operate as hospital districts under this act benefit the residents of this state by improving access to health care services, strengthening the integration of health care service providers, and promoting the continuity of care provided to the residents of the state, and that such relationships and collaborations are vitally important to and words underlined are additions. hb1047-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1047 2026 necessary for the preservation of the public health and welfare of such districts, the inhabitants thereof, and the residents of this state. Section 2. Subsection (7) is added to section 189.081, Florida Statutes, to local government …
Sponsors
- Cassel, Hillary (R, HD-101) · primary sponsor
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100)
Latest actions
- : Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1047?
- H1047 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Activities of Special Districts.
- What does H1047 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to activities of special districts; providing legislative findings; amending s. 189.081, F.S.; authorizing certain special districts meeting particular criteria to jointly enter into, participate in, establish, and control specified joint relationships or collaborations anywhere in the boundaries of either or all such special districts; establishing state action immunity; authorizing such districts to exercise such powers regardless of certain consequences; providing construction; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1047?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1047?
- Cassel, Hillary (R, HD-101), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1047?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1047
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