HB 4003 FL
City of Marco Island, Collier County
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Summary
The bill requires the City of Marco Island to hold a special election to fill any vacancy on the city council when the council adopts a resolution, with an exception for vacancies occurring within one year before a general election. The bill revises the circumstances under which the Governor must fill city council vacancies and authorizes the Governor to call special elections in certain circumstances. The changes require voter approval through a referendum.
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Official abstract
City of Marco Island, Collier County; Requires special election be held to fill any vacancy on city council upon resolution adopted by council; provides exception for vacancies occurring within 1 year before general election; revises circumstances under which Governor is required to fill vacancies; provides for Governor to call special election in certain circumstances; requires referendum.
Sponsors (2)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · primary
- Benarroch Republican · primary
Action history (43)
- Oct 16, 2025 Filed · lower
- Oct 21, 2025 Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
- Oct 21, 2025 Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee · lower
- Oct 21, 2025 Referred to State Affairs Committee · lower
- Oct 21, 2025 Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
- Nov 10, 2025 Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · lower
- Nov 18, 2025 Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
- Nov 19, 2025 Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
- Nov 19, 2025 Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) · lower
- Nov 19, 2025 CS Filed · lower
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee · lower
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to State Affairs Committee · lower
- Nov 20, 2025 Now in Government Operations Subcommittee · lower
- Dec 3, 2025 Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda · lower
- Dec 10, 2025 Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee · lower
- Dec 10, 2025 Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · lower
- Dec 10, 2025 Now in State Affairs Committee · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Added to State Affairs Committee agenda · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Favorable by State Affairs Committee · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Reported out of State Affairs Committee · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Bill released to House Calendar · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Added to Second Reading Calendar · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Read 2nd time · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Added to Third Reading Calendar · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Read 3rd time · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 In Messages · upper
- Feb 12, 2026 Referred to Rules · upper
- Feb 18, 2026 Received · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26 · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Withdrawn from Rules · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Read 2nd time · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Read 3rd time · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 In Messages · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Ordered enrolled · lower
- Jun 12, 2026 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor · legislature
- Jun 25, 2026 Approved by Governor · legislature
- Jul 1, 2026 Chapter No. 2026-188 · legislature
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