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Became law HOUSE · SESSION 2026 · CHAPTER 2026-195

No. HB 4025

Martin and Palm Beach Counties
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Snyder
FILED BY
John Snyder — District 86, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
This act shall take effect upon becoming law or on June 1, 2026, whichever occurs earlier.

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Martin and Palm Beach Counties; Provides for transfer of specified real property, together with improvements thereon, from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to Village Council of Village of Tequesta; provides requirements for use, ownership, & sale or disposition of real property; provides for conveyance of real property by specific date.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Transfers 41 acres to Tequesta with permanent park use restrictions.

The state transfers 41 acres in Martin County to the Village of Tequesta. The village must use the land continuously as a public park and greenspace.

The village must retain ownership of the property in perpetuity. If the village sells or disposes of the land, ownership reverts to the state.

The state must complete the conveyance within 60 days after the act takes effect. The transfer includes all existing improvements on the property.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory Transfer of Property majors. 1

AIRequires the state to transfer 41.1 acres of land in Martin County to the Village of Tequesta in fee simple.

“The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall convey to the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, in fee simple, and for all uses as permitted by law,...” bill text, line 4 →
§ 2 Mandatory Park Use majors. 2

AIRequires the village to continuously use the property as a public park and greenspace for recreation, education, and conservation.

“use the real property, together with the improvements thereon, continuously as a public park and greenspace for resource-based outdoor public recreation activities, resource-based” bill text, line 52 →
§ 3 Perpetual Ownership and Reversion majors. 3

AIRequires the village to retain ownership in perpetuity, with any sale or disposition causing ownership to revert to the state.

“The Village of Tequesta shall retain ownership of the real property described in section 1, together with the improvements thereon, including all improvements funded in whole or in” bill text, line 58 →
§ 4 60-Day Conveyance Deadline moderates. 4

AIRequires the state to complete the property conveyance within 60 days after the act's effective date.

“The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall convey the real property described in section 1, together with the improvements thereon, to the Village Council” bill text, line 4 →
TIMELINE
7/1/2026
Chapter No. 2026-195
6/10/2026
Approved by Governor
6/9/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/11/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/11/2026
In Messages
3/11/2026
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787
3/11/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 787
3/11/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 787
3/11/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/11/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
3/9/2026
Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
2/18/2026
Received
2/12/2026
Referred to Rules
2/12/2026
In Messages
2/11/2026
Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
2/11/2026
Read 3rd time
2/11/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/11/2026
Read 2nd time
2/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
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
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
1/13/2026
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/13/2026
Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/9/2026
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
12/11/2025
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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 Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
11/24/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/20/2025
Filed
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