H4071

Palm Beach County

Complete·6/10/26

Establishes procedures for transitioning fire rescue and emergency medical services in Palm Beach County, Florida, following annexation.

This bill outlines procedures for transitioning fire rescue and emergency medical services in Palm Beach County, Florida, following annexation. It mandates that the municipal service taxing unit providing these services remains the provider for eight years post-annexation. The county cannot collect ad valorem taxes on annexed properties. The annexing municipality must pay the county an annual service price for up to eight years. The county retains jurisdiction to collect impact fees. The transition period may be adjusted based on good faith negotiations and data analysis.

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Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

RR

1 Absent

N

Calendar

Feb 10

9:00 AM

House State Affairs Committee Hearing

Feb 2

3:30 PM

House Ways & Means Committee Hearing

History

Jun 10

Approved by Governor

Jun 9

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 11

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules