H4029Introduced in the House
Hillsborough County Charter
Introduced by Michael Owen, District 70
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revises number of commissioners on Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; revises territory of each county district; revises district reapportionment requirements; revises vote count requirements for enactment of ordinances & resolutions, for county internal auditor appointments & removals, for county administrator appointments & removals, for county attorney appointments & removals, & for charter amendments; revises process for appointing charter review board members & for proposing amendments to charter; provides requirements for transitions to single-member district & to 11-member board of commissioners; requires referendum.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-197
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#31 · March 11, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Not Voting |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Now in State Affairs Committee
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 87, NAYS 26
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-197
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