Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1320 By Senator Martin 33-00842B-26 20261320__ Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. A bill to be entitled 1

An act relating to tax referenda; creating s. 17.326, 2 F.S.; defining the term “local government spending 3 analysis”; requiring a local government spending 4 analysis be included on certain referenda; authorizing 5 the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules; 6 providing an effective date. 7 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 10

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Section 17.326, Florida Statutes, is created to 11 read: 12 17.326 Local government spending analysis.— 13

(1) As used in this section, the term “local government 14 spending analysis” means a statement prepared by the department, 15 or an agency thereof, analyzing the spending of a county 16 government. 17

(2) If a local government spending analysis has been 18 prepared, such analysis must be included on any referendum 19 proposing an increase in taxes levied by a county. 20

(3) The department may adopt rules to implement this 21 section, including standards and requirements for a local 22 government spending analysis. 23

Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 24