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No. CS/CS/HB 4057

City of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County
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State Affairs Committee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Abbott
FILED BY
Shane Abbott — District 5, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
6/10/2026

Filed under Local Government.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

City of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County; Transfers real property from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to City Council of City of DeFuniak Springs; provides description of real property; provides requirements for use & sale or disposition of real property; requires conveyance of real property by specified date.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Transfers state-owned land to the city with strict use limits.

The state transfers 7.1 acres of land in DeFuniak Springs to the city council in fee simple. This moves the property from state trust ownership to local municipal control.

The city must use the land continuously for recreational, governmental, public safety, or community purposes. It cannot be used for other commercial or private development.

If the city sells or disposes of the property, ownership automatically reverts to the state. This prevents the city from permanently alienating the land.

The state board must complete the conveyance within 90 days of the law taking effect. This sets a hard deadline for the transfer.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory Transfer of State Land majors. 1

AIRequires the state to transfer 7.1 acres of land to the city in fee simple.

“The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall convey to the City Council of the City of DeFuniak Springs, in fee simple” bill text, line 3 →
§ 2 Restricted Use of Property majors. 2(1)

AILimits the city to using the land for specific public purposes.

“use the property continuously for recreational, governmental, public safety, and community means and purposes” bill text, line 72 →
§ 3 Reversion Upon Sale majors. 2(2)

AIForces the land to return to the state if the city sells it.

“Any sale or disposition of the real property described in section 1 by the City Council of the City of DeFuniak Springs will result in ownership of the property reverting back” bill text, line 74 →
§ 4 90-Day Conveyance Deadline moderates. 3

AISets a strict 90-day deadline for the state to complete the land transfer.

“shall convey the real property described in section 1 to the City Council of the City of DeFuniak Springs within 90 days after the effective date” bill text, line 80 →
TIMELINE
7/1/2026
Chapter No. 2026-210
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
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 790
3/11/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 790
3/11/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 790
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
2/26/2026
Received
2/25/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/11/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/11/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/10/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/10/2026
CS Filed
2/10/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/10/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/10/2026
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
2/6/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/4/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/4/2026
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2/4/2026
Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2/2/2026
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
1/21/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/21/2026
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/21/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/21/2026
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/20/2026
CS Filed
1/20/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/20/2026
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Filed
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