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Read. Follow. Verify.Escambia County Sheriff Authorized to Contract Police Services to Municipalities
Last action · March 5, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Alan Baker
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What This Bill Does
Escambia County municipalities may contract with the Sheriff of Escambia County to provide local police services and enforce municipal ordinances, effective June 1, 2026. The participating municipality must pay the county treasury for the necessary manpower and equipment. Additionally, the county commission may provide a supplemental salary to the sheriff for handling these additional duties.
Local municipalities can alter how they receive law enforcement services by partnering directly with the county sheriff, while the county commission gains the authority to adjust the sheriff's compensation and manage contract funds.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Escambia County
The county treasury will receive funds paid under municipal police contracts and handle expenditures for municipal police services.
Sheriff of Escambia County
The sheriff is authorized to enter contracts to provide police services and may receive a supplemental salary approved by the county commission.
Municipalities within Escambia County
Municipalities gain the option to contract with the sheriff for police services and must pay the county for required manpower and equipment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Feb 25, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Feb 25, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 596
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- Feb 25, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 467
- Feb 19, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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