Bill Summary

SB 250 Rural Communities (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Simon Co Sponsors: Bradley
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Summary
Rural Communities; Requiring the state land planning agency to give preference for technical assistance funding to local governments located in a rural area of opportunity; revising the conditions required for a county to be considered a fiscally constrained county; creating the Office of Rural Prosperity within the Department of Commerce; requiring the Office of Rural Prosperity to administer the Renaissance Grants Program to provide block grants to eligible communities; creating the Public Infrastructure Smart Technology Grant Program within the Office of Rural Prosperity; creating the Florida Arterial Road Modernization Program within the Department of Transportation, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
   S Appropriations
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Actions
11/20/25
SENATE
Filed
11/21/25
SENATE
Referred to Appropriations
12/01/25
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 12/10/25, 9:00 am, 412 K
12/10/25
SENATE
Favorable by Appropriations; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/10/25
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 12/12/25, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
12/10/25
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0250
Filed on 11/20/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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