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HB 1251·FL·house

Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments

FailedFiled Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Shoaf
Latest Action

Died in Rules & Ethics Committee

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill stops counties, cities and other local entities from spending public funds to hire lobbyists or for any purpose not listed in their approved budget, except for hiring in‑house staff. It also forbids anyone from accepting local public money for lobbying, and creates a complaint process with the Commission on Ethics to enforce the rules.

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