Hillsborough County delegation priorities, meeting agendas, and proposed bills
Federal and State priorities
Meeting agendas
Local bill presentations
The following bills were presented at the Oct. 21 Legislative Delegation meeting:
- Local Bill #1 - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Location — Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Authorizes relocating the Sheriff’s Office headquarters from the county seat to any location within Hillsborough County.
- Local Bill # 2 - Hillsborough County Charter Reform — Rep. Michael Owen
- Revises the County Charter to expand the Board of County Commissioners to 9 single-member districts; updates procedures for redistricting, appointments, and charter amendments; and provides for a voter referendum.
- Local Bill # 3 - Elected Superintendent — Rep. Michael Owen
- Transitions the Hillsborough County School District superintendent position from appointed to elected, subject to voter approval.
- Local Bill #4 - Land Reserve Stewardship District — Rep. Michael Owen
- Creates the Land Reserve Stewardship District in Hillsborough County as an independent special district to plan, finance, and manage infrastructure, services, and long-term development within the district’s boundaries.
- Local Bill #5 - Tampa Port Authority Ad Valorem Tax Repeal — Rep. Susan Valdes
- Removes the Hillsborough County Commission’s authority to levy ad valorem taxes on behalf of the Tampa Port Authority.
Reports
- 2024 State Legislative Program
- 2023 Proposed Rules
- 2023 Florida Legislative Session Summary Report
- 2023 Hillsborough County Legislative Session Summary Report
- 2023 Hillsborough County Legislative Session Summary Report - Enrolled Bills Addendum
- Bill Analysis SB 1718-Immigration
Contact
For further information you can contact the following people:
- Joyce Thompson - Office of Representative Karen Gonzalez-Pittman
- (813) 726-1940
- Cameron Pennant - Government Relations & Strategic Services
- Cameron's Email
- (813) 829-2739