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Superseded — its companion passed SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1360

Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund/Department of State
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SPONSOR
Sharief
FILED BY
Barbara Sharief — District 35, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
On the same date that SB 34 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
COMPANION
CS/CS/HB 425 — SB 1360 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund/Department of State; Creating the Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund within the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State; requiring that moneys be deposited into the trust fund and disbursed by the division as provided in a specified provision, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Creates a dedicated trust fund for historic cemetery maintenance.

The bill creates the Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund within the Department of State's Division of Historical Resources. Its specific purpose is to act as a depository for the long-term maintenance and upkeep of cemeteries under the Historic Cemeteries Program.

Moneys must be deposited into the trust fund and disbursed by the division as provided in s. 267.21. This ensures that funds collected for cemetery preservation are strictly managed and spent according to existing statutory guidelines.

Any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year must remain in the fund. This prevents the state from redirecting leftover preservation money to other general government purposes, ensuring long-term financial stability for the program.

The trust fund is scheduled to terminate on July 1, 2030, unless terminated sooner. Before its scheduled termination, the fund must be reviewed as provided in s. 215.3206(1) and (2) to determine its future status.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Creates Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund majors. 267.23(1)

AIEstablishes a new state trust fund within the Division of Historical Resources to hold money for long-term cemetery maintenance.

“The Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund is created within the division.” bill text, line 19 →
§ 2 Mandates Fund Deposits and Disbursements majors. 267.23(2)

AIRequires that money be deposited into the fund and spent only as directed by the existing Historic Cemeteries Program statute.

“Moneys must be deposited into the trust fund and disbursed by the division as provided in s. 267.21.” bill text, line 23 →
§ 3 Permits Year-End Balances to Roll Over moderates. 267.23(3)

AIAllows unspent money to remain in the fund at the end of a fiscal year for future use, overriding the general rule that requires balances to be returned to the general revenue account.

“any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year must remain in the trust fund at the end of the year” bill text, line 26 →
§ 4 Sets Mandatory Termination Date moderates. 267.23(4)

AIRequires the fund to be reviewed and then automatically terminated on July 1, 2030, unless the legislature acts sooner.

“the Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund, unless terminated sooner, shall be terminated on July 1, 2030.” bill text, line 30 →
TIMELINE
2/11/2026
Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed,...
2/11/2026
Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on...
2/6/2026
Pending withdrawal
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on...
1/7/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 267.23
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