Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateFloridaIntroduced
HB 4061: Hillsborough County
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
HB 4061 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-212 (updated Jul 1, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Hillsborough County; Creates Land Reserve Stewardship District; establishes compliance with minimum requirements for creation of independent special district; establishes legal boundaries of district; provides for jurisdiction & charter & governing board; provides method for transition of board from landowner control to control by resident electors of district; provides for district manager, district employees, district treasurer, selection of public depository, & district budgets & financial reports; provides general powers of district; provides special powers of district to plan, finance, & provide community infrastructure & services within district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides requirements for termination, contraction, or expansion of district; authorizes mergers; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides for referendum.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enables community infrastructure development
- Facilitates specialized financing mechanisms
- Allows bond and debt issuance
Risks
- Introduces new tax and assessment burdens
- Creates long-term debt obligations
- Adds administrative and overhead costs
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides for local infrastructure services
- Mandates transition to resident elector control
- Requires notice provisions for residential purchasers
Risks
- Temporary landowner-control period risks resident exclusion
- Complex administrative structure may limit accessibility
- Potential for limited public visibility in early stages
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Requires public financial reporting
- Mandates transition to elected governance
- Requires selection of a public depository
Risks
- Initial board control resides with landowners
- Complexity of district financial reporting
- Potential for oversight fragmentation
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Initial developer/landowner board control may conflict with immediate resident interests.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract; full text of the charter is not analyzed.
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