Florida H4055: City of Lake Wales, Polk County

What the bill says

An act relating to the City of Lake Wales, Polk County; providing an exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within a specified area of the City of Lake Wales; providing that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within the specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, and rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defining the specified area of the city to which such exception applies; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

An act relating to the City of Lake Wales, Polk County; providing an exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within a specified area of the City of Lake Wales; providing that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within the specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, and rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defining the specified area of the city to which such exception applies; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Beverage Law as defined in s. 561.01(6), Florida Statutes, the holder of any alcoholic beverage vendor license that permits sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, and for which the designated premises of such license are located on any property within the Lake Wales Arts, Culture and Entertainment District of the City of Lake Wales, shall be authorized to allow patrons to remove any alcoholic beverage in an open container from the licensed vendor premises for purposes of consumption away from the licensed vendor premises within the district. Such licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located ENROLLED CS/HB 4055 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb4055 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES within the district shall be authorized to allow patrons to remove alcoholic beverages …

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Sponsors

• Albert, Jon (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-209
2. June 10, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. June 9, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 11, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 11, 2026: In Messages
6. March 11, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 790
7. March 11, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 790
8. March 11, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 790
9. March 11, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
10. March 11, 2026: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

Votes

• Senate: H 4055 c1 (March 11, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House: H 4055 c1 (February 11, 2026): 114 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4055?

H4055 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Lake Wales, Polk County.

What does H4055 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the City of Lake Wales, Polk County; providing an exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within a specified area of the City of Lake Wales; providing that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within the specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, and rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defining the specified area of the city to which such exception applies; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H4055?

Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-209 (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H4055?

Albert, Jon (R, HD-048).

Where is the official record for H4055?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4055