Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateFloridaIntroduced
HB 4091: Sarasota and Manatee Counties
State Affairs Committee
HB 4091 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-222 (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
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Sarasota and Manatee Counties ; Creates University Town Center Improvement District, independent special taxing district, in Sarasota & Manatee Counties; provides purposes of district; establishes boundaries of district; provides powers of district; creates Board of Supervisors; provides for organization, powers, duties, terms of office, & compensation of board; provides for landowners' meetings & election of supervisors; provides non-ad valorem assessments; provides for issuance of bonds; provides minimum charter requirements; provides boundary changes; requires that certain requirements be set forth under special circumstance.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides dedicated bonding authority for regional development
- Enables targeted funding for local infrastructure projects
- Creates a formal organizational structure for area improvements
Risks
- Imposes new non-ad valorem tax assessments on local properties
- Introduces long-term municipal debt obligations through bonds
- Increases administrative and compliance costs for the district
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Establishes a dedicated Board of Supervisors for community planning
- Allows for more localized control over district amenities
- Codifies representation for stakeholders within the district boundaries
Risks
- May lead to concerns regarding democratic oversight in special districts
- Potential for developer-dominated governance of the board
- Risk of excluding broader community voices from local decisions
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Creates a clear legal mandate for the district's operations
- Defines specific boundaries to maintain administrative transparency
- Establishes board meeting and election requirements
Risks
- Creates an independent layer of government that may dilute county oversight
- Potential for limited transparency in special district operations
- Challenges in auditing independent special taxing districts
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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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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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
Independent taxing districts can create overlapping layers of governance and financial obligations that may be difficult for average citizens to track.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract; full charter text and boundaries unavailable.
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Where it stands
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