The bill amends section 171.0413 of the Florida Statutes to establish new requirements for municipalities proposing to annex state-owned lands. Specifically, it mandates that municipalities must notify the county legislative delegation in writing or by email when the advertisement for the first public hearing is published. Additionally, the language in the bill changes the terms "shall" to "must" in several instances, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the requirements. The bill also specifies that before the annexation ordinance becomes effective, a referendum must be held, and if approved, the ordinance will take effect 10 days after the referendum.

Furthermore, the bill reenacts sections 101.6102(5) and 171.042 to incorporate the amendments made to section 171.0413. These sections relate to mail ballot elections for municipal annexation referendums and prerequisites for annexation, respectively. The reenactment ensures that the new notification requirements and procedures for annexing state-owned lands are consistent with existing laws governing annexation processes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 384 Filed: 171.0413