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No. HB 4045

Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Duval County
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SPONSOR
Duggan
FILED BY
Wyman Duggan — District 12, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
6/8/2026

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Duval County; Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain purchases by authority.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Raises Jacksonville Aviation Authority's competitive bidding thresholds to state statutory levels.

The authority must now develop and annually present an economic development plan for Cecil Airport to the City Council for review.

The plan must support workforce development, infrastructure investment, job creation, and technology innovation to grow the airport as an aerospace hub.

The authority is charged with establishing Cecil Airport as a regional, state, and national aerospace and related-industry hub in partnership with city agencies.

These new duties require the authority to actively pursue aerospace industry growth rather than merely operating existing airport facilities.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Annual Council Review of Development Plan majors. 287.017

AIRequires the authority to submit a specific economic development plan to the City Council every year for review alongside its budget.

“prepare and present to the council of the City of Jacksonville a plan for the economic development of Cecil Airport. The plan shall be presented for annual review” bill text, line 155 →
§ 2 Contract Threshold Tied to State Statute moderates. 287.017

AIReplaces a fixed $50,000 limit with a dynamic reference to the state's Category Five threshold for construction and repair contracts.

“exceeds the CATEGORY FIVE threshold amount established in section 287.017, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time” bill text, line 164 →
§ 3 Supply Purchase Threshold Tied to State Statute moderates. 287.017

AIReplaces a fixed $25,000 limit with a dynamic reference to the state's Category Three threshold for purchasing supplies and equipment.

“exceeding the CATEGORY THREE threshold amount established in section 287.017, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time” bill text, line 199 →
TIMELINE
7/1/2026
Chapter No. 2026-204
6/8/2026
Approved by Governor
5/27/2026
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 789
3/11/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 789
3/11/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 789
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 113, 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)
2/3/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/3/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/3/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
1/30/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/28/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
1/28/2026
Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/28/2026
Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/26/2026
Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/5/2026
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/5/2026
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/23/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 287.017
+38 / −2
STAFF ANALYSES