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HB 4097SARASOTA COUNTY · LOCALSession 2026
Local Impact

HB 4097: Manatee County Library Act Amendment

Original title: HB 4097 — Manatee County

January 9, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeJan 15, 2026

Procedural history

5 actions
  1. Jan 15, 2026House
    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to State Affairs Committee
  3. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5. Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This change could impact the operations and funding of the Manatee County Free Public Library, requiring residents to understand the specific alterations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Manatee County Free Public Library

The library's operations and funding could be affected by the removal of the specified provisions.

Manatee County Government

The government is involved in the process of reviewing and potentially amending the library act.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill removes existing provisions from the Manatee County Free Public Library Act. The bill has been filed for initial review and subsequently referred to the and the State Affairs Committee. It is currently under consideration within the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee.

Why It Matters

This change could impact the operations and funding of the Manatee County Free Public Library, requiring residents to understand the specific alterations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Removes provisions' mean?
It means the bill eliminates specific rules and regulations currently in place regarding the Manatee County Free Public Library Act.
What is the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee?
This is a committee within the state legislature that reviews legislation related to local governments.
Will this affect library funding?
The bill removes provisions, so the impact on funding is currently unclear and will depend on the final outcome of the review.
What is a 'First Reading'?
First Reading is the initial review of a bill by the legislature.

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Connected Entities

locationManatee County“The bill specifically addresses actions within Manatee County”Map →
bill_numberManatee County Free Public Library Act“The bill removes provisions related to this act”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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