StateFlorida

HB 4093: Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County

Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeIntroduced

HB 4093 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-223; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 4095 (Ch. 2026-224) (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County; Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; p...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Consolidation may improve oversight of water management infrastructure
  • Unified regional coordination of canal systems

Risks

  • Potential disruption to localized water maintenance practices

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Centralization may reduce administrative overhead
  • Improved fiscal accountability through county oversight

Risks

  • Transition costs associated with governance shift

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Increases accountability through direct oversight by elected county commissioners
  • Formalizes public records access

Risks

  • Loss of independent board autonomy may concern local residents
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Transition of governance structure may temporarily disrupt established local operations

Limitation

Analysis based on summary abstract only

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-223; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 4095 (Ch. 2026-224)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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