Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1439: Tax Referendums
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Defines "local government spending analysis"; requires local government spending analysis be included on certain referendums.
What the bill says
An act relating to tax referendums; creating s. 17.326, F.S.; defining the term "local government spending analysis"; requiring a local government spending analysis be included on certain referendums; authorizing the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to tax referendums; creating s. 17.326, F.S.; defining the term "local government spending analysis"; requiring a local government spending analysis be included on certain referendums; authorizing the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 17.326, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 17.326 Local government spending analysis.— (1) As used in this section, the term "local government spending analysis" means a statement prepared by the department, or an agency thereof, analyzing the spending of a county government. (2) If a local government spending analysis has been prepared, such analysis must be included on any referendum proposing an increase in taxes levied by a county. (3) The department may adopt rules to implement this section, including standards and requirements for a local government spending analysis. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Sapp (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1439?
- H1439 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tax Referendums.
- What does H1439 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to tax referendums; creating s. 17.326, F.S.; defining the term "local government spending analysis"; requiring a local government spending analysis be included on certain referendums; authorizing the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1439?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1439?
- Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1439?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1439
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