H.B. No. 1729 introduces a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport. The bill amends Section 5002.053 of the Special District Local Laws Code to include new provisions regarding term limits. Specifically, it states that a person may not be elected as a commissioner if they have previously served two or more full terms. Additionally, the bill clarifies that completing the remainder of an unexpired term due to a vacancy does not count as serving a full term for the purposes of this limitation.

The new legal language also specifies that the term limit provisions will not apply to any term of office that began before the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This ensures that current commissioners are not retroactively affected by the new term limits. The bill has passed both the House and Senate with unanimous support, indicating strong legislative backing for the proposed changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 5002.053 (Special District Local Laws Code 5002)
House Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 5002.053 (Special District Local Laws Code 5002)
Engrossed: Special District Local Laws Code 5002.053 (Special District Local Laws Code 5002)
Senate Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 5002.053 (Special District Local Laws Code 5002)
Enrolled: Special District Local Laws Code 5002.053 (Special District Local Laws Code 5002)