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Superseded — its companion passed HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 39

Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
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FILED BY
Danny Nix — District 75, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
upon becoming a law
COMPANION
CS/CS/SB 118 — HB 39 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks; Provides that certain special assessments on recreational vehicle parks levied by counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, may not be levied against certain portion of recreational vehicle parking space or campsite; requires counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, to consider recreational vehicle park's occupancy rates for certain purpose.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Exempts excess RV-site square footage from special assessments.

Counties, municipalities, and special districts can no longer levy a special assessment against the part of an RV parking space or campsite that's bigger than the maximum size of an actual RV unit.

That cap applies no matter how large the overall site is -- only the portion up to the standard RV-unit footage can be assessed.

Each government must also weigh a park's occupancy rate so the assessment is fairly spread across the parks that benefit from whatever it funds.

These changes first apply to the 2026 property tax roll, even though the act itself takes effect as soon as it's signed into law.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Assessment capped at the maximum RV-unit square footage per site majors. 125.0168

AIThe special assessment may not be levied against the portion of a parking space or campsite that exceeds the maximum square footage of a recreational vehicle-type unit under s. 320.01(1)(b).

“may not be levied against the portion of a recreational vehicle parking space or campsite which exceeds the maximum square footage” bill text, line 28 →
§ 2 Cap applies no matter how large the site actually is moderates. 125.0168

AIThis limit on the assessable footage applies without regard to how big the parking space or campsite actually is -- only the portion up to the standard RV-unit footage can ever be assessed, even on unusually large sites.

“regardless of the size of the recreational vehicle parking space or campsite” bill text, line 31 →
§ 3 Taxing authorities must weigh occupancy rates in apportioning the assessment moderates. 125.0168

AIEach county, municipality, or special district must consider a recreational vehicle park's occupancy rates so that any special assessment is fairly and reasonably spread among the parks that receive the special benefit.

“to ensure that any special assessment is fairly and reasonably apportioned among the recreational vehicle parks receiving the special benefit” bill text, line 33 →
§ 4 Changes first apply to the 2026 property tax roll moderates. 4 (uncodified)

AIAlthough the act itself takes effect immediately upon becoming law, the amendments to all three assessment statutes are specified to first apply to the 2026 property tax roll.

“first apply to the 2026 property tax roll” bill text, line 75 →
TIMELINE
3/10/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 118 (Ch. 2026-37 )
2/17/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/17/2026
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
1/22/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
1/22/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
1/22/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
1/22/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
1/20/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/14/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
1/14/2026
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/14/2026
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
12/10/2025
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/10/2025
Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
12/10/2025
Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
12/3/2025
Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
10/1/2025
Now in Ways & Means Committee
10/1/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
10/1/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
10/1/2025
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
9/25/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 125.0168
+78 / −1
s. 166.223
+78 / −1
s. 189.052
+75 / −1
STAFF ANALYSES