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SB 1120FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
High Impact

SB 1120: Water Management District Oversight and Budgeting

Original title: Water Management Districts

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 701same policy, House versionCompanion · HB 701same policy, House version
water managementethicstaxationbudgetingEverglades restorationlobbying

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners in water management districts may see changes in local tax levies, while the state will gain new oversight regarding the costs of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners in water management districts

They are subject to potential ad valorem tax levies authorized by the districts.

Lobbyists and principals

They are subject to new investigation procedures by the Commission on Ethics regarding prohibited expenditures.

South Florida Water Management District

They are required to produce new financial and performance reports and manage new budget documentation requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Why It Matters

Property owners in water management districts may see changes in local tax levies, while the state will gain new oversight regarding the costs of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my property taxes change?
The bill authorizes water management districts to levy certain es on specified property, which may impact tax rates depending on district actions.
What is the new requirement for Everglades restoration?
The South Florida Water Management District must provide a detailed report on the total estimated remaining costs and the status of performance indicators for all project components.

Summary

This bill mandates new ethics investigations for lobbyists, requires a comprehensive cost report for Everglades restoration projects, and updates budget reporting requirements for water management districts. It also authorizes districts to levy specific property taxes.

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Lobbying Activity

PACIFIC ATLANTIC PARTNERS

on behalf of WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

on behalf of HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1

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SIERRA PACIFIC STRATEGIES

on behalf of KLAMATH IRRIGATION DISTRICT

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper2/19/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

37

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper2/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

18

Yes

18

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper2/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

11

Yes

11

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Increased Financial Transparency

The bill forces a shift toward more granular reporting of capital improvement costs and long-term restoration project liabilities.

South Florida Water Management District

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Environmental ProtectionMap →
organizationCommission on EthicsMap →
organizationLegislative Budget CommissionMap →
personGovernor“Recipient of the Commission on Ethics' investigation reports.”Map →
organizationSouth Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task ForceMap →
organizationSouth Florida Water Management DistrictMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance75
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment15
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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