Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H4073: Manatee County Port Authority, Manatee County
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that district is independent special district, rather than dependent special district; revises & provides definitions; provides for operation of port authority; provides powers, functions, & duties of port authority; provides for construction & effect.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Manatee County Port Authority, Manatee County; amending chapter 2003-351, Laws of Florida, as amended; providing that the district is an independent special district, rather than a dependent special district; revising and providing definitions; providing for the operation of the port authority; providing powers, functions, and duties of the port authority; providing for construction and effect; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
An act relating to the Manatee County Port Authority, Manatee County; amending chapter 2003-351, Laws of Florida, as amended; providing that the district is an independent special district, rather than a dependent special district; revising and providing definitions; providing for the operation of the port authority; providing powers, functions, and duties of the port authority; providing for construction and effect; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 2003-351, Laws of Florida, as amended by chapter 2011-253, Laws of Florida, is amended to read: Section 1. District formation ratified, restated, and approved.—The Manatee County Port Authority (Port Authority) as initially established pursuant to chapter 67-1681, Laws of Florida, and thereafter amended as provided by special acts of the Legislature, is ratified, confirmed, and approved. Section 2. Establishment.—The Port Authority, an independent a dependent special district, is established for all purposes set forth in this act and chapters 189 and 315, Florida Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time. This HB 4073 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb4073-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES charter may be amended only by special act of the Legislature. Section 3. Popular name.—This charter shall be known and may be cited as the Manatee County …
Sponsors
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072) · 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 Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H4073?
- H4073 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Manatee County Port Authority, Manatee County.
- What does H4073 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Manatee County Port Authority, Manatee County; amending chapter 2003-351, Laws of Florida, as amended; providing that the district is an independent special district, rather than a dependent special district; revising and providing definitions; providing for the operation of the port authority; providing powers, functions, and duties of the port authority; providing for construction and effect; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H4073?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4073?
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072).
- Where is the official record for H4073?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4073
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