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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 1559

Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami-Dade County
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SPONSOR
Basabe
FILED BY
Fabián Basabe — District 106, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami-Dade County; Requires Miami-Dade County to transfer existing property interest in Coconut Grove Playhouse to Town of Bay Harbor Islands; provides duties of town.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Transfers the Coconut Grove Playhouse to Bay Harbor Islands.

Miami-Dade County must transfer its property interest in the Coconut Grove Playhouse to the Town of Bay Harbor Islands on July 1, 2026. The stated purpose is historic preservation, public use, and cultural benefit.

Before demolishing, altering, or renovating the playhouse, Bay Harbor Islands must consult the City of Miami, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the Division of Historical Resources on preservation alternatives.

The town must direct public and other reserved funds, to the extent practicable, toward preserving the playhouse's facade, roofline, architectural integrity, and the obligations set by the original state deed covenants.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory transfer of the playhouse property interest major

AIRequires Miami-Dade County to convey its existing property interest in the Coconut Grove Playhouse to the Town of Bay Harbor Islands on July 1, 2026, ending the county's role as steward of the site.

“Miami-Dade County shall transfer the existing property interest in the Coconut Grove Playhouse” bill text, line 59 →
§ 2 Duty to consult before demolition, alteration, or renovation moderates. 267.061(2)(b)

AIBefore the town demolishes, alters, or renovates the playhouse, it must consult the City of Miami, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Division of Historical Resources on feasible and prudent alternatives, as required for state-owned historic property.

“consult with the City of Miami, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Division of Historical Resources” bill text, line 66 →
§ 3 Duty to spend reserved funds on preservation covenants moderate

AIRequires the town, to the maximum extent practicable, to use public and other funds reserved for the playhouse to preserve its facade, roofline, and architectural integrity and to fulfill the original state deed covenants.

“Preserving the historic facade, roofline, and architectural integrity of the playhouse” bill text, line 80 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
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