StateFlorida

HB 4005: City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County

Government Operations SubcommitteeIntroduced

HB 4005 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-189 (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County; Removes provisions relating to City of Naples Airport Authority's members' duties & responsibilities; removes provisions that prohibit officers & employees of city from being authority members; removes provisions that prohibit authority members from receiving compensati...

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Increased democratic accountability for airport management.

Risks

  • Potential for politicization of technical airport operations.
  • Operational costs may rise due to elections and member compensation.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Direct election of board members enhances public representation.

Risks

  • Removal of conflict-of-interest protections regarding city employees may degrade oversight independence.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Removal of prohibitions on city employees serving on the authority board presents significant conflict-of-interest risks.

Limitation

Analysis based on legislative summary; full bill text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-189

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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