Performance Measures and Standards of Special Districts:
HB 6029 is a short bill that repeals section 189.0694, Florida Statutes, which currently governs performance measures and standards for special districts. In practical terms, the bill would remove the statutory requirement tied to how special districts are evaluated against performance measures and standards, leaving no replacement language in the bill itself.
Because the bill is a repeal-only measure, it does not create a new regulatory framework or add new duties; instead, it eliminates an existing one. The effective date would be immediate upon becoming law. The bill died in the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, so the repeal did not advance through the legislative process.
The bill would amend Florida law by deleting s. 189.0694, F.S., from the statutes. That section currently addresses performance measures and standards for special districts, so its repeal would remove the specific statutory authority and requirements associated with that topic. The affected parties would primarily be special districts and the local government oversight framework that interacts with them.
There is limited recorded discussion or voting history for this bill, and no committee transcript is available. Based on the bill’s progress, the overall sentiment appears neutral to mildly unfavorable in committee, since it failed to advance out of the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee and no recorded votes or supportive debate are available in the provided materials.
The main point of contention is the policy choice to eliminate performance measures and standards for special districts without substituting a new oversight mechanism. Supporters of repeal would likely view the section as unnecessary or burdensome, while opponents would likely be concerned that removing it could weaken accountability, transparency, or consistency in special district performance oversight. Because there are no transcripts, the specific arguments of legislators or stakeholders are not documented here.