State • Florida

HB 4079: Marion County

Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeIntroduced

HB 4079 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-217 (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

Marion County; Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special po...

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified in summary

Risks

  • No direct impact identified in summary

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Enables dedicated financing for local infrastructure development

Risks

  • Creates potential for increased tax or special assessment burdens on residents

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Standardizes local governance structure for the new district

Risks

  • Adds a new layer of administrative bureaucracy
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Special districts may lead to complex tax structures for local property owners

Limitation

Analysis based solely on bill abstract

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-217

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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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