HB 1051 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Community Development Districts

Summary

Community Development Districts; Provides that certain provisions regarding synthetic turf do not apply to certain community development districts; authorizes removal of certain members of boards of directors by recall elections; provides procedures and requirements for such recall elections including petitions to recall, recall committees, termination of recall proceedings, vacancies, date of recall elections, and post-recall eligibility for appointment.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1051 c1 → H 1051 c2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to expand its scope from addressing only recall elections to also regulating synthetic turf and updating district definitions. It now explicitly exempts community development districts from synthetic turf restrictions when enforcing deed restrictions. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of 'compact, urban, mixed-use district' to include qualified opportunity zones.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely governing recall procedures for community development district members to also include regulations on synthetic turf and revised definitions for specific district types.

SCOPE

Added provisions regarding synthetic turf, exempting community development districts from certain state restrictions when enforcing deed restrictions.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'compact, urban, mixed-use district' to include areas located within qualified opportunity zones.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for a recall referendum, including ballot specifications, cancellation procedures, and rules for filling vacancies.

Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

22–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 26

Feb 17, 2026

D Democratic7

6 Yea 1

85% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 3

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (22-0-4)

house

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor