HB 4071: Palm Beach County

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Palm Beach County; Provides that municipal service taxing unit whose primary purpose is to provide fire rescue & emergency medical services to residents in unincorporated areas of county remains service provider for specified length of time to real properties that are annexed into municipality; provides that geographical boundaries of municipal service taxing unit shall contract following annexation; prohibits Palm Beach County from levying ad valorem taxes through municipal service taxing unit on annexed real properties following annexation; requires annexing municipality to pay county annual service price for up to specified length of time; provides that county, through municipal service taxing unit, remains authority having jurisdiction & may continue to collect certain fees from annexed real properties; provides for transfer of services to annexing municipality & cessation of county jurisdiction to collect fees; provides circumstances under which such transfer & cessation may not occur; requires good faith discussions & negotiations between annexing municipality & county regarding transition of services & expenditure of assets for capital & operational purposes in areas proposed to be annexed; authorizes annexing municipality & county to enter into agreement on length of time for provision of county services, retention of county jurisdiction regarding fees, & annual service price payments; provides conflict resolution procedure in event annexing municipality & county do not enter interlocal agreement.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. July 1, 2026Chapter No. 2026-216
2. June 10, 2026Approved by Governor
3. June 9, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 11, 2026Ordered enrolled
5. March 11, 2026In Messages
6. March 11, 2026CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
7. March 11, 2026Read 3rd time
8. March 11, 2026Read 2nd time
9. March 11, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
10. March 11, 2026Withdrawn from Rules
11. March 9, 2026Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
12. February 26, 2026Received

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