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No. HB 4023

Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Collier County
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Melo
FILED BY
Lauren Melo — District 82, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
upon becoming a law
DIED IN
Ways & Means Committee

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Collier County; Revises boundaries of district; revises provisions relating to revenue collections & to systems, facilities, & services.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Extends the district's fee and shutoff power beyond its boundary.

The district's boundary shrinks by about 1,001 acres, from 11,806.14 acres to 10,805.08 acres, as a described parcel in Sections 34, 3, and 2 is removed from its territory.

The district gains authority to set and collect rates, fees, and charges for water, sewer, and other services not just within its own boundary but also within the separate service area of Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP.

For unpaid fees, the district's board may enter land within that utility company's service area, not just within the district, to shut off and later restore water and sewer service.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 District boundary reduced by about 1,001 acres major

AIRemoves a described parcel spanning Section 34, the north half of Section 3, and part of Section 2 from the district's boundary, cutting its total area from 11,806.14 to 10,805.08 acres.

“ALSO: SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 47 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 3” bill text, line 257 →
§ 2 Fee and rate authority extended beyond the district boundary major

AILets the district set, collect, and revise rates, fees, rentals, and other charges for water, sewer, and other systems not only within the district but also within the separate service area of Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP.

“or within the service area limits of Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP, as of August 1, 2025” bill text, line 312 →
§ 3 Right of entry to shut off service extended beyond the district moderate

AILets the board enter land, waters, or premises within Ave Maria Utility Company's service area, not just within the district, to shut off and later restore water and sewer service for unpaid charges.

“approved by Final Order No. 2023-02 of the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority” bill text, line 313 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Ways & Means Committee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/11/2025
Now in Ways & Means Committee
12/11/2025
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/11/2025
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/4/2025
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
11/24/2025
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/24/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/24/2025
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
11/24/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/19/2025
Filed
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