Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 250
Rural Communities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Simon (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Bradley (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· 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.
APPROPRIATION:
$144,813,977
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 10, 2025 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2026-167) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
In Messages - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (211610, 655052) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/14/26 - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 12/10/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Appropriations - Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Filed