This bill amends section 50.0311 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the definitions and requirements for the publication of legal notices by governmental and special governmental agencies. It expands the definition of "governmental agency" to include "special governmental agency," which encompasses municipalities, the office of the clerk of the circuit court, and the office of the tax collector. The bill mandates that legal notices related to government activities be published continuously for at least two weeks and requires special governmental agencies to provide annual notices in specified publications while maintaining a registry for residents who wish to receive notifications via mail or email. Additionally, it introduces provisions for legal notices to be in searchable form and to include the date of initial publication.

Furthermore, the bill makes participation in the Senior Management Service Class mandatory for various judicial positions, including the State Courts Administrator and Deputy State Courts Administrators, effective January 1, 1994. It allows for additional positions within state attorney and public defender offices to be designated for inclusion in this class, contingent upon meeting specific managerial or policymaking criteria. The bill outlines the public notice process for designating these positions, requiring publication for at least two consecutive weeks on a publicly accessible website or in a qualified newspaper. It also specifies that notices for legal and governmental proceedings must be published in accordance with the updated requirements, with the bill set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 380 c1: 50.0311