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Martin County staff outlines mid‑session Tallahassee priorities; enclave and contractor bills flagged

Martin County Board of County Commissioners · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Sarah Powers gave a mid‑session update: House and Senate budgets were presented, the county is tracking property‑tax proposals, HB 691 (agricultural enclaves) that could affect the primary urban service boundary, and HB 927/SB 1138 (qualified contractor program) that would change local development review.

Sarah Powers, the county’s legislative coordinator, delivered a mid‑session briefing to commissioners, summarizing where key bills impacting Martin County stood with roughly 17 days remaining in the 60‑day session.

Powers said roughly 1,800 bills had been filed statewide and reminded commissioners that historically about 13% pass. She quoted the house and senate budget totals and highlighted budgeted items of local interest, including funding included for…

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