Biosolids (Monitor)
CS/SB 880 (Brodeur) and CS/HB 1405 (Tuck) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to provide grants for projects that convert wastewater residuals to Class A biosolids and Class AA biosolids. The bills also prohibit the Department from authorizing a land application site permit for Class B biosolids within the subwatershed of a waterbody designated as impaired for either nitrogen or phosphorus or within an adjoining upstream subwatershed containing surface waters that flow to a waterbody designated as impaired for either nitrogen or phosphorus unless the applicant demonstrates the biosolids will not add to the nutrient load of the ...
CS/SB 880 (Brodeur) and CS/HB 1405 (Tuck) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to provide grants for projects that convert wastewater residuals to Class A biosolids and Class AA biosolids. The bills also prohibit the Department from authorizing a land application site permit for Class B biosolids within the subwatershed of a waterbody designated as impaired for either nitrogen or phosphorus or within an adjoining upstream subwatershed containing surface waters that flow to a waterbody designated as impaired for either nitrogen or phosphorus unless the applicant demonstrates the biosolids will not add to the nutrient load of the impaired watershed. The bills specify that new or renewed Class B biosolid land application site permits issued after July 2023 must meet the new requirements by July 2024 and that all permits for biosolid land application sites must meet the new requirements by July 2025. (O'Hara)
Boating Restricted Areas (Support)
HB 1103 (Tramont) and SB 1314 (Wright) authorize counties and municipalities to establish certain portions of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway slow speed, minimum wake boating-restricted areas within 500 feet of any private or public marina pumpout. (O’Hara) ...
HB 1103 (Tramont) and SB 1314 (Wright) authorize counties and municipalities to establish certain portions of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway slow speed, minimum wake boating-restricted areas within 500 feet of any private or public marina pumpout. (O’Hara)
Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan (Support)
SB 506 (Stewart) and HB 1427 (Casello) require the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by July 2024, based on recommendations from the Department's 2020 75% Recycling Goal Final Report. The bills also require the Department to convene a technical assistance group to help develop the plan. The plan must include the following: recycling goals based on sustainable materials management and waste diversion; a 30-year plan to implement strategies relating to recycling education and outreach; local government recycling assistance; and recycling materials market development. The bills require the Department to submit ...
SB 506 (Stewart) and HB 1427 (Casello) require the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by July 2024, based on recommendations from the Department's 2020 75% Recycling Goal Final Report. The bills also require the Department to convene a technical assistance group to help develop the plan. The plan must include the following: recycling goals based on sustainable materials management and waste diversion; a 30-year plan to implement strategies relating to recycling education and outreach; local government recycling assistance; and recycling materials market development. The bills require the Department to submit a report and recommendations to the Legislature following completion of the plan. (O'Hara)
Construction Materials Mining Activities (Monitor)
HB 77 (Fabricio) and SB 186 (Avila) provide that beginning July 2023, the ground vibration limit for construction materials mining activities within one mile of residentially zoned areas may not exceed .15 inches per second. The bills authorize the Chief Financial Officer to direct the State Fire Marshal to modify the standards for the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities within one mile of residentially zoned areas. (O'Hara) ...
HB 77 (Fabricio) and SB 186 (Avila) provide that beginning July 2023, the ground vibration limit for construction materials mining activities within one mile of residentially zoned areas may not exceed .15 inches per second. The bills authorize the Chief Financial Officer to direct the State Fire Marshal to modify the standards for the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities within one mile of residentially zoned areas. (O'Hara)
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Monitor)
SB 1150 (Ingoglia) and HB 1307 (McClure) revise various provisions of law relating to the powers and duties of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bills amend the current law definition of “Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer” to include persons engaged in the design of equipment for use of liquefied petroleum or natural gas. This definition has relevance to the current law preemption of local government prohibition of the types or fuel sources of energy production in Section 366.032, Florida Statutes, which includes a Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer within the scope of ...
SB 1150 (Ingoglia) and HB 1307 (McClure) revise various provisions of law relating to the powers and duties of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bills amend the current law definition of “Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer” to include persons engaged in the design of equipment for use of liquefied petroleum or natural gas. This definition has relevance to the current law preemption of local government prohibition of the types or fuel sources of energy production in Section 366.032, Florida Statutes, which includes a Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer within the scope of the preemption. In addition, the bills amend the current law definition of “Category V LP gas installer to include persons engaged in the design of equipment for use of liquefied petroleum or natural gas. This definition, as well as the definition of “Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer” are relevant to the current law restriction on local licensing and registration requirements for plumbing contractors in Section 489.105(3)(m), Florida Statutes. (O’Hara)
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (Monitor)
SB 1164 (Collins) and CS/HB 1279 (Alvarez) amend various provisions relating to the Department of Agriculture, including provisions concerning the regulation of aquaculture. The bills express an intent to eliminate duplication of regulatory inspections of aquaculture products and preempt the regulatory and permitting authority of all aquaculture products to the Department. (O’Hara) ...
SB 1164 (Collins) and CS/HB 1279 (Alvarez) amend various provisions relating to the Department of Agriculture, including provisions concerning the regulation of aquaculture. The bills express an intent to eliminate duplication of regulatory inspections of aquaculture products and preempt the regulatory and permitting authority of all aquaculture products to the Department. (O’Hara)
Energy Regulation (Oppose)
SB 1238 (Rodgriguez) and HB 1217 (Melo) prohibit local governments from imposing certain requirements and prohibitions relating to energy-savings or energy-producing factors. The bills provide that, except for the purpose of compliance with building and fire safety laws, a local government may not require that a particular design or type of material be used in the construction of a building due to the design’s or the material’s energy saving or energy producing qualities. In addition, the bills prohibit a local government from prohibiting the use of a particular design or type of material in the construction of a ...
SB 1238 (Rodgriguez) and HB 1217 (Melo) prohibit local governments from imposing certain requirements and prohibitions relating to energy-savings or energy-producing factors. The bills provide that, except for the purpose of compliance with building and fire safety laws, a local government may not require that a particular design or type of material be used in the construction of a building due to the design’s or the material’s energy saving or energy producing qualities. In addition, the bills prohibit a local government from prohibiting the use of a particular design or type of material in the construction of a building due to the material’s or design’s energy saving or energy producing qualities. The bills prohibit a local government from requiring a building or structure be retrofitted with a particular device or type of material because of its energy-saving or energy-producing qualities. The bills prohibit a local government from prohibiting the purchase or use of vehicles based on the type of energy used. The bills state that a local government may not prohibit or restrict the sale, installation, or use of natural gas home heating equipment, home appliances, outdoor heating appliances, torches, lamps, or other decorative features, or outdoor grills or stoves. The bills specify the prohibitions do not apply to any requirement included in a procurement document used to procure goods or services, including the construction or design of buildings, to be owned and used by the local government. The bills clarify that local governments may adopt bid specifications for public works projects that include energy savings or energy production provisions. (O’Hara)
Energy Transition Task Force (Monitor)
HB 293 (Hinson) and SB 680 (Davis) would create the Energy Transition Task Force within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to provide recommendations for fostering a fair and equitable transition of the state's energy infrastructure to renewable energy technologies within minority, underserved, rural and low-income communities. It directs the Task Force to submit a report with its recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by September 2024. (O'Hara) ...
HB 293 (Hinson) and SB 680 (Davis) would create the Energy Transition Task Force within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to provide recommendations for fostering a fair and equitable transition of the state's energy infrastructure to renewable energy technologies within minority, underserved, rural and low-income communities. It directs the Task Force to submit a report with its recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by September 2024. (O'Hara)
Everglades Protection Area/Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Monitor)
HB 175 (Busatta Cabrera) and CS/CS/SB 192 (Avila) require comprehensive plans and plan amendments by a county in Section 125.011(1) or any municipality therein, that apply to any land within, or within two miles of, the Everglades Protection Area (EPA) to follow the state-coordinated review process for state agency compliance review under Part II, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to coordinate with the affected local governments on mitigation measures for plans or plan amendments that would impact Everglades restoration. The EPA consists of the three state-designated Water Conservations Areas (WCA-1, WCA-2 ...
HB 175 (Busatta Cabrera) and CS/CS/SB 192 (Avila) require comprehensive plans and plan amendments by a county in Section 125.011(1) or any municipality therein, that apply to any land within, or within two miles of, the Everglades Protection Area (EPA) to follow the state-coordinated review process for state agency compliance review under Part II, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to coordinate with the affected local governments on mitigation measures for plans or plan amendments that would impact Everglades restoration. The EPA consists of the three state-designated Water Conservations Areas (WCA-1, WCA-2 and WCA-3) as well as Everglades National Park. If DEP determines that any portion of a proposed plan or proposed amendment will adversely impact the EPA or Everglades restoration objectives, the local government must modify the plan or plan amendment to mitigate such impacts before adoption of the plan or amendment, or that portion of the plan or amendment may not be adopted. Plan amendments that apply to any land within, or within two miles of, the EPA must be transmitted to DEP within 10 days of the second public hearing on the amendment. Finally, the bills require a county whose boundaries include any portion of the EPA, and the municipalities within the county (any municipality within Palm Beach, Broward or Miami-Dade County), to transmit a copy of any small-scale plan amendment to the Department of Economic Opportunity within 10 days after adoption. (O'Hara)
Financing Improvements to Real Property (Monitor)
SB 810 (Gruters) and CS/HB 1151 (Amesty) amend Section 163.08, Florida Statutes, relating to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs and financing. The bills expand the purpose of the program to include resiliency-qualifying improvements to commercial or residential property. The bills define commercial property to include multifamily, commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, long-term care facilities or government-commercial property. Government-commercial property is defined as real property owned by a local government and leased to a nongovernmental lessee. The bills amend the current law definition of "qualifying improvement" to include any other improvements necessary to achieve a sustainable building rating or ...
SB 810 (Gruters) and CS/HB 1151 (Amesty) amend Section 163.08, Florida Statutes, relating to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs and financing. The bills expand the purpose of the program to include resiliency-qualifying improvements to commercial or residential property. The bills define commercial property to include multifamily, commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, long-term care facilities or government-commercial property. Government-commercial property is defined as real property owned by a local government and leased to a nongovernmental lessee. The bills amend the current law definition of "qualifying improvement" to include any other improvements necessary to achieve a sustainable building rating or compliance with a national model green building code. The bills provide that a non-ad valorem assessment on a commercial property securing financing for a qualifying improvement is subject to a maximum annual fee of 1% of the annual assessment collected or $5,000, whichever is less. They specify that a delinquent assessment pursuant to a financing agreement with a nongovernmental lessee must be enforced in the manner provided by law for taxes and assessments on property owned by nongovernmental lessees of government commercial property. The bills specify conditions for entering financing agreements with commercial properties and governmental-commercial properties, as well as residential properties. They clarify the changes made by the bill are prospective and do not affect or amend any existing non-ad valorem assessment or any existing interlocal agreement between local governments. (O'Hara)
Floating Vessel Platforms and Floating Boat Lifts (Monitor)
CS/HB 847 (Stark) and SB 1082 (DiCeglie) amend Section 403.813, Florida Statutes, which currently authorizes exemptions from certain state and local permitting requirements for floating vessel platforms and floating boat lifts under specified circumstances. HB 847 provides that structures associated with a dock or structures wholly contained within a boat slip that do not exceed 500 square feet (or 200 feet in an Outstanding Florida Water) as specified in Section 403.813(1)(s)2., Florida Statutes, create a presumption of compliance with certain environmental impact requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The bills provide that local governments may require ...
CS/HB 847 (Stark) and SB 1082 (DiCeglie) amend Section 403.813, Florida Statutes, which currently authorizes exemptions from certain state and local permitting requirements for floating vessel platforms and floating boat lifts under specified circumstances. HB 847 provides that structures associated with a dock or structures wholly contained within a boat slip that do not exceed 500 square feet (or 200 feet in an Outstanding Florida Water) as specified in Section 403.813(1)(s)2., Florida Statutes, create a presumption of compliance with certain environmental impact requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The bills provide that local governments may require only a one-time registration of all other floating vessel platforms where the platform owner self-certifies compliance with the statutory exemption criteria to ensure compliance with ordinances, codes, state-delegated programs or regulations relating to building or zoning, which may not be applied more stringently or inconsistently with the exemption criteria of the statute. (O'Hara)
Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network (Support)
CS/SB 106 (Brodeur) and CS/HB 915 (Botana) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a program to recognize local communities located along or in proximity to one or more long-distance nonmotorized recreational trails as "trail towns." The bills revise provisions relating to the Florida Greenways and Trails Program. The bills authorize the Greenways and Trails Council to recommend priorities for regionally significant trails for inclusion by the Florida Department of Transportation in the Florida Shared Use Nonmotorized Trail Network. The bills revise the responsibilities of the Division of Tourism Marketing to include promotion of the Florida Greenways ...
CS/SB 106 (Brodeur) and CS/HB 915 (Botana) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a program to recognize local communities located along or in proximity to one or more long-distance nonmotorized recreational trails as "trail towns." The bills revise provisions relating to the Florida Greenways and Trails Program. The bills authorize the Greenways and Trails Council to recommend priorities for regionally significant trails for inclusion by the Florida Department of Transportation in the Florida Shared Use Nonmotorized Trail Network. The bills revise the responsibilities of the Division of Tourism Marketing to include promotion of the Florida Greenways and Trails System and the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network and to coordinate with the Office of Greenways and Trails to promote and assist local communities to maximize use of nearby trails as economic assets. They direct the Department of Transportation to give funding priority to specified trails and to ensure that local support exists for projects and trail segments. The bills authorize state agencies and local governments to obtain sponsorships from nonprofit or commercial entities and to use the sponsorship revenue for maintenance, signage, and amenities. (O'Hara)
Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force (Monitor)
HB 423 (Cross) and SB 1538 (Stewart) require septic tank owners to have the system inspected every five years and direct the Department of Environmental Protection to implement the inspection program. The bills require basin management action plans to include estimated pollutant load reductions that meet or exceed the amount of load reductions needed to meet the total maximum daily load requirements under the plan. The bills require the allocation of pollutant load reductions in a basin management action plan to consider projected increases in pollutant loading due to growth in population or agricultural activity and require the ...
HB 423 (Cross) and SB 1538 (Stewart) require septic tank owners to have the system inspected every five years and direct the Department of Environmental Protection to implement the inspection program. The bills require basin management action plans to include estimated pollutant load reductions that meet or exceed the amount of load reductions needed to meet the total maximum daily load requirements under the plan. The bills require the allocation of pollutant load reductions in a basin management action plan to consider projected increases in pollutant loading due to growth in population or agricultural activity and require the plan to provide strategies for mitigating or eliminating pollutant load increases for the life of the plan. They also require the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct assessments of projects included in a plan to determine whether the project is working as intended. (O'Hara)
Land Acquisition Trust Fund – Florida Forever (Support)
HB 559 (Roth) and SB 928 (Stewart) extend the retirement date of bond issues to fund the Florida Forever Act. The bills revise distributions for various programs funded by the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. HB 559 specifies that the lesser of 40% or $350 million shall be appropriated annually to the Florida Forever Trust Fund. SB 928 specifies that the lesser of 40% or $300 million shall be appropriated annually to the Florida Forever Trust Fund. Both bills prohibit moneys distributed from the Trust Fund from being used for executive direction and support services by state agencies. (O'Hara) ...
HB 559 (Roth) and SB 928 (Stewart) extend the retirement date of bond issues to fund the Florida Forever Act. The bills revise distributions for various programs funded by the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. HB 559 specifies that the lesser of 40% or $350 million shall be appropriated annually to the Florida Forever Trust Fund. SB 928 specifies that the lesser of 40% or $300 million shall be appropriated annually to the Florida Forever Trust Fund. Both bills prohibit moneys distributed from the Trust Fund from being used for executive direction and support services by state agencies. (O'Hara)
Land and Water Management (Oppose)
HB 1197 (Maggard) and SB 1240 (Burgess) prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules or policies relating to water quality, water quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal or wetlands, and preempt such regulation to the state. The prohibition does not apply to an interagency or interlocal agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and any agency or local government and does not apply to any local government conducting programs relating to or materially affecting the water resources of the state. In addition, the prohibition does not apply to the authority of a county or ...
HB 1197 (Maggard) and SB 1240 (Burgess) prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules or policies relating to water quality, water quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal or wetlands, and preempt such regulation to the state. The prohibition does not apply to an interagency or interlocal agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and any agency or local government and does not apply to any local government conducting programs relating to or materially affecting the water resources of the state. In addition, the prohibition does not apply to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate and operate its own water system, wastewater system or stormwater system. The bills require the Department of Environmental Protection to notify the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of any violations of the preemption and authorize the CFO to withhold state-shared revenues from such county or municipality. (O’Hara)
Management and Storage of Surface Waters (Monitor)
HB 371 (Killebrew) and SB 910 (Burton) provide an exemption from surface water management and storage regulations for implementing certain projects for environmental habitat creation, restoration and enhancement activities, and water quality improvements on agricultural lands and government-owned lands. The bills remove current law requirements for the Department of Environmental Protection and water management districts to be notified of such projects. (O'Hara) ...
HB 371 (Killebrew) and SB 910 (Burton) provide an exemption from surface water management and storage regulations for implementing certain projects for environmental habitat creation, restoration and enhancement activities, and water quality improvements on agricultural lands and government-owned lands. The bills remove current law requirements for the Department of Environmental Protection and water management districts to be notified of such projects. (O'Hara)
Mitigation Credits (Monitor)
HB 1167 (Duggan) and SB 1702 (DiCeglie) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the water management districts if mitigation credits are not available in sufficient quantities to be sold or used to offset imminent adverse impacts within a mitigation service area, to release mitigation credits to a mitigation bank before the bank meets the mitigation success criteria specified in its permit if the bank has been successfully constructed and there is a high degree of confidence that the required ecological performance standards will be met. If mitigation credits are not available in a basin, the bills ...
HB 1167 (Duggan) and SB 1702 (DiCeglie) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the water management districts if mitigation credits are not available in sufficient quantities to be sold or used to offset imminent adverse impacts within a mitigation service area, to release mitigation credits to a mitigation bank before the bank meets the mitigation success criteria specified in its permit if the bank has been successfully constructed and there is a high degree of confidence that the required ecological performance standards will be met. If mitigation credits are not available in a basin, the bills authorize DEP or water management districts to allow the use of mitigation credits available within surrounding basins. The bills specify that mitigation credits are unavailable within a basin if the party requesting credits submits an affidavit signed by the mitigation banks within the basin attesting that credits are not available. The bills authorize certain projects to use mitigation banks on a case-by-case basis regardless of whether they are located within a mitigation service area, if sufficient quantities of mitigation credits are not available to be sold or used to offset imminent and otherwise allowable adverse impacts within a mitigation service area. The bills require DEP to initiate rulemaking by August 2023 to implement the bill. (O’Hara).
Municipal Electric Utilities (Oppose)
SB 1380 (Martin) provides that any municipal electric utility serving any electric retail customer located outside of the municipality’s corporate boundaries is a “public utility” subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a minimum of five years. The bill directs the PSC to develop rules for such regulation. (O’Hara) ...
SB 1380 (Martin) provides that any municipal electric utility serving any electric retail customer located outside of the municipality’s corporate boundaries is a “public utility” subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a minimum of five years. The bill directs the PSC to develop rules for such regulation. (O’Hara)
Municipal Utilities (Oppose)
CS/HB 1331 (Busatta Cabrera) substantially amends provisions of law relating to municipal water and electric utility extraterritorial surcharges, extraterritorial service and transfers of enterprise funds. The bill authorizes a municipal utility to transfer a portion of its earnings to the municipality for general government purposes. The revenues transferred to fund general government purposes may not exceed a rate equal to the amount derived by applying the average of the midpoints of the rates of return on equity approved by the PSC for investor-owned utilities in the state. The amount of the transfer must be further reduced based on ...
CS/HB 1331 (Busatta Cabrera) substantially amends provisions of law relating to municipal water and electric utility extraterritorial surcharges, extraterritorial service and transfers of enterprise funds. The bill authorizes a municipal utility to transfer a portion of its earnings to the municipality for general government purposes. The revenues transferred to fund general government purposes may not exceed a rate equal to the amount derived by applying the average of the midpoints of the rates of return on equity approved by the PSC for investor-owned utilities in the state. The amount of the transfer must be further reduced based on the percentage of extraterritorial customers served by the utility. The bill eliminates the automatic 25% surcharge that may be added to the rates and fees charged to extraterritorial customers. (O’Hara)
Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates (Monitor)
HB 361 (Robinson, F.) and SB 1712 (Jones) require a municipality that operates a water or sewer utility providing services to customers in another recipient municipality using a facility or plant located in the recipient municipality to charge customers in the recipient municipality the same rates, fees and charges it imposes on customers within its own municipal boundaries. (O'Hara) ...
HB 361 (Robinson, F.) and SB 1712 (Jones) require a municipality that operates a water or sewer utility providing services to customers in another recipient municipality using a facility or plant located in the recipient municipality to charge customers in the recipient municipality the same rates, fees and charges it imposes on customers within its own municipal boundaries. (O'Hara)
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Inspections (Support)
HB 1425 (Caruso) requires onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to be inspected at least once every five years and directs the Department of Environmental Protection to administer the inspection program with a phased-in implementation plan that prioritizes areas within a basin management action plan. The inspection is to be paid by the system owner, and an owner would be required to take remedial measures if an inspection identifies a system failure. (O’Hara) ...
HB 1425 (Caruso) requires onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to be inspected at least once every five years and directs the Department of Environmental Protection to administer the inspection program with a phased-in implementation plan that prioritizes areas within a basin management action plan. The inspection is to be paid by the system owner, and an owner would be required to take remedial measures if an inspection identifies a system failure. (O’Hara)
Organic Material Products (Oppose)
SB 1472 (Bradley) and HB 1361 (Truenow) amend the Florida Right to Farm Act. The definition of “farm” is amended to include the production of organic material, and the definition of “farm operation” is amended to include the collection, storage, processing and distribution of organic material products. Organic material is defined as vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance or land clearing operations, including clean wood and materials such as tree and shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, trees and tree stumps and associated rocks and solids. The bills prohibit a local government from regulating, prohibiting or restricting the ...
SB 1472 (Bradley) and HB 1361 (Truenow) amend the Florida Right to Farm Act. The definition of “farm” is amended to include the production of organic material, and the definition of “farm operation” is amended to include the collection, storage, processing and distribution of organic material products. Organic material is defined as vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance or land clearing operations, including clean wood and materials such as tree and shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, trees and tree stumps and associated rocks and solids. The bills prohibit a local government from regulating, prohibiting or restricting the collection, storage, processing or distribution of organic material products, which are deemed to be a bona fide farm operation and the lands associated with the operation deemed agricultural. (O’Hara)
Pollutant Load Reduction/Environmental Protection (Monitor) *Strike all*
HB 1379 (Steele) and CS/SB 1632 (Brodeur) impose new requirements and restrictions on local governments relating to pollutant load reduction, local government comprehensive plans, basin management action plans, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, mandatory connection to central sewer systems, septic system and wastewater treatment facility remediation plans and advanced waste treatment systems. ...
HB 1379 (Steele) and CS/SB 1632 (Brodeur) impose new requirements and restrictions on local governments relating to pollutant load reduction, local government comprehensive plans, basin management action plans, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, mandatory connection to central sewer systems, septic system and wastewater treatment facility remediation plans and advanced waste treatment systems. Comprehensive Plans and Capital Improvements Schedule Both bills require the comprehensive plan’s schedule of capital improvements to include a list of projects necessary to achieve the pollutant load reductions attributable to the local government pursuant to a basin management action plan. For groups of 50 or more parcels with a density greater than one septic system per acre, a local government’s comprehensive plan must include a plan to provide sanitary sewer services within a 10-year planning horizon and identify the name of the intended wastewater facility receiving sanitary sewer flows after connection and a timeline for connection. SB 1632 requires the comprehensive plan to be updated to reflect these requirements by July 2024. HB 1379 further specifies that for any group of 50 or more parcels with a density of more than one septic system per acre within a basin management action plan or the basin of an impaired water, the local government’s plan must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection for review. Indian River Lagoon Protection Program The bills establish this program within the Department of Environmental Protection, which consists of the various basin management action plans around the Indian River Lagoon. The Department water management districts, local governments and other stakeholders are directed to identify and prioritize strategies necessary to meet water quality standards. Beginning January 2024, the bills prohibit the installation of new septic systems for areas within the Program where central sewer is available. If central sewer is not available, only advanced nutrient-reducing onsite systems or distributed wastewater systems will be permitted. By July 2030, the bills require any existing septic system within the areas subject to the Program to connect to central sewer if available or upgrade to an advanced onsite system. Outstanding Florida Springs HB 1379 requires a septic system remediation plan to be developed if septic systems are identified as contributors of nonpoint source nitrogen pollution, regardless of the percentage of contribution. Both bills prohibit the installation of septic systems where connection to central sewer is available. For lots of less than 1 acre where central sewer is not available, the bills require the use of advanced treatment onsite systems. Basin Management Action Plans The bills specify additional required contents for basin management action plans, including a requirement that any entity with a specific pollutant load reduction requirement established in a plan identify the projects or strategies the entity will undertake to meet the plan’s current five-year milestone. Each project identified must include an estimated amount of nutrient reduction that is expected. HB 1379 requires the development of a domestic wastewater treatment facility remediation plan if such facilities are contributors of any amount of point source or nonpoint source pollution within the basin. SB 1632 prohibits the installation of new septic systems within areas subject to a basin management action plan or reasonable assurance plan where connection to central sewer is available. In addition, the bill requires the installation of advanced onsite septic systems on lots of 1 acre or less located within such areas if central sewer is not available. Wastewater Grant Program The bills rename the Wastewater Grant Program in Section 403.0673, Florida Statutes, to the “Water Quality Improvement Grant Program” and expand the types of projects eligible for grant funding to include wastewater facility repair, projects to upgrade, construct or expand stormwater treatment facilities, wastewater reuse and collection systems, projects included in a septic system or wastewater facility remediation plan and projects listed in a city or county capital improvements element. The bills specify that funding priority must be given to projects most likely to achieve the maximum pollutant reduction. Advanced Waste Treatment For facilities that discharge to specified waters and are required by current law to upgrade to advanced waste treatment by a specified date, the bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to require even more stringent treatment standards of these facilities if necessary to achieve the total maximum daily load or applicable water quality criteria. In addition, beginning January 2033, waters that are not attaining nutrient standards or that are subject to a nutrient basin management action plan or reasonable assurance plan are subject to the requirement to upgrade to advanced wastewater treatment facilities. Finally, the bills provide that sewage disposal facilities may not dispose of any wastes in the following waters without providing advanced waste treatment within a 10-year period: a waterbody that does not attain nutrient standards after July 2023; a water body that is subject to a nutrient related basin management action plan after July 2023; or a waterbody that is subject to an adopted reasonable assurance plan after July 2023. (O’Hara)
Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials (Support)
SB 498 (Stewart) removes the state preemption of local government laws relating to auxiliary containers, wrappings or disposable plastic bags and removes the state preemption of local government laws relating to the use or sale of polystyrene products. (O'Hara) ...
SB 498 (Stewart) removes the state preemption of local government laws relating to auxiliary containers, wrappings or disposable plastic bags and removes the state preemption of local government laws relating to the use or sale of polystyrene products. (O'Hara)
Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions (Oppose)
CS/HB 1281 (Buchanan) and SB 1256 (Collins) prohibit a local government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, code or policy, or from taking any action that restricts or prohibits or has the effect of restricting or prohibiting the use of any major appliances, including stoves and gas grills. CS/HB 1281 was amended to exempt local government actions and regulations necessary to implement the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code. (O’Hara) ...
CS/HB 1281 (Buchanan) and SB 1256 (Collins) prohibit a local government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, code or policy, or from taking any action that restricts or prohibits or has the effect of restricting or prohibiting the use of any major appliances, including stoves and gas grills. CS/HB 1281 was amended to exempt local government actions and regulations necessary to implement the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code. (O’Hara)
Public Financing of Potentially At-Risk Structures and Infrastructure (Monitor)
CS/HB 111 (Hunschofsky) and SB 1170 (Calatayud) revise current law provisions that require certain public-financed projects and infrastructure to undergo a Sea Level Impact Projection Study prior to construction. The bills expand the types of projects and infrastructure subject to the requirement by including "potentially at-risk" projects within an area that is "at-risk due to sea-level rise." The bills define "at-risk due to sea-level rise" and "potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure." The bills also add a requirement that a public-financed constructor provide a list of flood mitigation strategies evaluated as part of the design of the potentially at-risk ...
CS/HB 111 (Hunschofsky) and SB 1170 (Calatayud) revise current law provisions that require certain public-financed projects and infrastructure to undergo a Sea Level Impact Projection Study prior to construction. The bills expand the types of projects and infrastructure subject to the requirement by including "potentially at-risk" projects within an area that is "at-risk due to sea-level rise." The bills define "at-risk due to sea-level rise" and "potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure." The bills also add a requirement that a public-financed constructor provide a list of flood mitigation strategies evaluated as part of the design of the potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure and identify the flood mitigation strategies that have been implemented or are being considered as part of the structure or infrastructure design. In addition, the bills revise entities and projects eligible for funding under the Resilient Florida Grant Program to include feasibility studies and permitting costs for innovative measures that focus on nature-based solutions and water management districts in support of local government adaptation planning efforts if the grant is used for the express purpose of supporting the Florida Flood Hub and the Department of Environmental Protection in data collection and creation, modeling and the implementation of statewide standards. (O'Hara)
Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection (Monitor)
CS/SB 7002 (Environment and Natural Resources Committee) and HB 7027 (Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee) ratify rules relating to the standards for on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems and for domestic wastewater facility planning for facilities expansion, collection/transmission systems and an operation and maintenance manual. State law requires legislative ratification of agency rules exceeding a specified fiscal regulatory impact threshold. (O'Hara) ...
CS/SB 7002 (Environment and Natural Resources Committee) and HB 7027 (Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee) ratify rules relating to the standards for on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems and for domestic wastewater facility planning for facilities expansion, collection/transmission systems and an operation and maintenance manual. State law requires legislative ratification of agency rules exceeding a specified fiscal regulatory impact threshold. (O'Hara)
Recycling of Covered Electronic Devices (Monitor)
HB 691 (Basabe) and CS/SB 1030 (Trumbull) establish the statewide Covered Electronic Device Recovery Program within the Department of Environmental Protection. A covered electronic device means a computer, portable computer, computer monitor or television. The term does not include devices that are part of a car, an appliance or other equipment, and it does not include phones. The bills specify requirements for a statewide plan for the recycling of covered electronic devices and require counties to submit a plan for the disposal of covered electronic devices by January 2025. In addition, the bills require the owners or operators ...
HB 691 (Basabe) and CS/SB 1030 (Trumbull) establish the statewide Covered Electronic Device Recovery Program within the Department of Environmental Protection. A covered electronic device means a computer, portable computer, computer monitor or television. The term does not include devices that are part of a car, an appliance or other equipment, and it does not include phones. The bills specify requirements for a statewide plan for the recycling of covered electronic devices and require counties to submit a plan for the disposal of covered electronic devices by January 2025. In addition, the bills require the owners or operators of industrial, institutional or commercial facilities to dispose of the facilities' covered electronic devices in a permitted reclamation facility beginning January 2026. The bills prohibit any person from disposing of covered electronic devices except at a permitted reclamation facility beginning January 2028. CS/SB 1030 was amended to expand the list of covered electronic devices. (O'Hara)
Resilience Districts (Oppose)
HB 1147 (Buchanan) and SB 1200 (Grall) create the Resilience District Act of 2023 by amending Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, relating to Community Development Districts. The bills establish the exclusive and uniform method for the establishment of a special district to address infrastructure through a petition from taxpayers who own real property within the district (“infrastructure resilience district”). The bills also establish the exclusive and uniform method for the establishment of a special district by petition from residents and taxpayers who are unit owners of condominiums or an associated group of condominiums within the district’s proposed boundaries (“condominium ...
HB 1147 (Buchanan) and SB 1200 (Grall) create the Resilience District Act of 2023 by amending Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, relating to Community Development Districts. The bills establish the exclusive and uniform method for the establishment of a special district to address infrastructure through a petition from taxpayers who own real property within the district (“infrastructure resilience district”). The bills also establish the exclusive and uniform method for the establishment of a special district by petition from residents and taxpayers who are unit owners of condominiums or an associated group of condominiums within the district’s proposed boundaries (“condominium resilience district”). The bills prohibit local governments from creating resilience districts. They provide for the process of creation of taxpayer-initiated districts and condominium owner-initiated districts, with input, review and approval by the affected local government. For taxpayer-initiated petitions, the bills specify the petition must be filed with the local government, which will serve as manager for the district unless the district hires a private individual to serve as manager. It specifies the required contents of the petition, including a description of the property to be included in the district, why the district is needed, a proposed budget and a timeline for the expenditure of funds. The bills require the county or municipality receiving a petition to conduct a public hearing to consider its merits and whether it meets specified criteria. They authorize the local government to adopt a resolution supporting or opposing creation of the district by a supermajority vote. A local government is authorized to consider the following factors in granting of denying the petition: whether statements made in the petition are correct; whether the district boundaries comply with Section 190.1052, Florida Statutes; whether the local government has committed to funding the proposed infrastructure project, will implement the project within the next five years and it is included in the capital improvements plan; whether an engineering professional hired by the local government has determined the proposed plan would not adequately solve the problem; whether the district would primarily serve one parcel or owner; whether the projects being proposed are not within the jurisdictional boundary of any local government included as a cooperative partner in the project; whether the proposed improvements would have a significant negative impact on other property owners outside the district; whether the operation and maintenance of the proposed infrastructure would create an undue burden on the local government; and whether establishment of the district is inconsistent with the local government’s comprehensive plan. If the local government denies the petition and fails to implement the infrastructure improvement within five years, the petition must be reheard and may not be subsequently denied, and the local government is responsible for any increased costs of the project and may not receive a project management fee. If the local government inappropriately denies the petition without working with the petitioner to find an agreeable alternative, the local government will be responsible for implementing the project, paying all costs and commencing the project within 180 days. If the proposed district overlaps the boundaries of more than one local government, the affected local governments must enter an interlocal agreement. For condominium unit owner-initiated petitions, the bills specify that counties must develop processes to receive and process petitions by December 2023. The bills specify the required contents for petitions for the establishment of a resilience district by condominiums and the duties and responsibilities of county governments upon receiving a petition. The bills establish Section 190.1052, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of specifying requirements for district boundaries and property to be included in a proposed district. If a proposed district is identical to or shares more than 90% of the geography of any existing special taxing district that primarily serves a similar function, the bills specify the existing district must be dissolved and reconstituted as a resilience district and all assets transferred to the resilience district. The bills create Section 190.1054 to specify accepted uses of infrastructure resilience districts, which may include the following: projects that mitigate flood risk and sea-level rise; infrastructure to improve access to property during floods or storm events; septic to sewer conversion; redevelopment of nonresilient housing stock; and debt service. Acceptable uses of a condominium resilience district include fully funding condominium reserves and executing mandates of the Florida Building Code, Fire Prevention Code or local building codes. The bills create Section 190.1056, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of addressing management and service fees of infrastructure resilience districts and condominium resilience districts, including limitations on management fees paid to local governments and private providers. The bills specify board membership and eligibility for infrastructure resilience districts and condominium resilience districts. The bills create Section 190.111, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of describing the powers and duties of the district boards. Among these powers include the power to borrow money and issue bonds, levy special assessments, collect fees and charges, contract for professional consulting services, and cooperate and contract with other governmental agencies. The bills provide for the reduction, expansion or termination of districts. They provide a local government must take ownership of all infrastructure built by an infrastructure resilience district upon completion of the project, with the district continuing to service the debt. (O’Hara)
Regulation of Single-Use Plastics (Support)
SB 336 (Rodriguez) and HB 363 (Mooney) require the Department of Environmental Protection to submit updated reports analyzing the need for regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings or disposable plastic bags to the Legislature. The bills also authorize specified coastal communities to establish pilot programs to regulate single-use plastic products. (O'Hara) ...
SB 336 (Rodriguez) and HB 363 (Mooney) require the Department of Environmental Protection to submit updated reports analyzing the need for regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings or disposable plastic bags to the Legislature. The bills also authorize specified coastal communities to establish pilot programs to regulate single-use plastic products. (O'Hara)
Resiliency Energy Environment Florida Programs (Monitor)
HB 669 (Fine) and CS/SB 950 (Rodriguez) amend current law relating to Property Assessed Clean Energy programs (PACE), whereby local governments, alone or in partnership with a program administrator, may finance qualifying improvements on residential property relating to energy conservation and efficiency or renewable energy. The bills expand the types of projects that are eligible for PACE financing, including septic tank upgrades, repair of lateral sewer lines, septic-to-sewer connections and remediation of certain environmental contaminants. The bills add nonresidential real property, which includes multifamily residential property composed of five or more dwelling units, to PACE program eligibility. The ...
HB 669 (Fine) and CS/SB 950 (Rodriguez) amend current law relating to Property Assessed Clean Energy programs (PACE), whereby local governments, alone or in partnership with a program administrator, may finance qualifying improvements on residential property relating to energy conservation and efficiency or renewable energy. The bills expand the types of projects that are eligible for PACE financing, including septic tank upgrades, repair of lateral sewer lines, septic-to-sewer connections and remediation of certain environmental contaminants. The bills add nonresidential real property, which includes multifamily residential property composed of five or more dwelling units, to PACE program eligibility. The bills add several consumer protections to the current PACE program, including capping the total of all non-ad valorem assessments plus any mortgage debt on the property at 100% of a residential property's fair market value, requiring a determination that a property owner meets certain creditworthiness requirements, and allowing property owners to cancel a financing agreement within three days of execution. (O'Hara)
Safe Waterways Act (Monitor)
HB 177 (Gossett-Seldman) and SB 172 (Berman) require the Department of Health to adopt and enforce certain rules and issue health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places if the results of bacteriological water sampling at the site fail to meet health standards. The bills also expand the current law preemption of the issuance of health advisories related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters to include public bathing places. The bills specify that beach waters and public bathing places must close if closure is necessary to protect health and safety and must remain closed until the water ...
HB 177 (Gossett-Seldman) and SB 172 (Berman) require the Department of Health to adopt and enforce certain rules and issue health advisories for beach waters and public bathing places if the results of bacteriological water sampling at the site fail to meet health standards. The bills also expand the current law preemption of the issuance of health advisories related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters to include public bathing places. The bills specify that beach waters and public bathing places must close if closure is necessary to protect health and safety and must remain closed until the water quality is restored in accordance with the Department's standards. The bills require the Department to adopt by rule specifications for signage that must be used when it issues a health advisory against swimming in affected beach waters or public bathing places due to elevated levels of specified bacteria and require such signage to be placed at beach access points and access points to public bathing places until the health advisory is removed. The bills specify that municipalities and counties are responsible for posting and maintaining the signage around beaches and public bathing places they own. Finally, the bills require the Department to develop an interagency database for reporting fecal indicator bacteria data and specify that fecal indicator bacteria relating to sampled beach waters and public bathing places must be published in the database within five business days after receipt of the data. (O'Hara)
Saltwater Intrusion Vulnerability Assessments (Support)
SB 734 (Polsky) and HB 1079 (Cross) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to provide grants to coastal counties for saltwater intrusion vulnerability assessments that analyze the effects of saltwater intrusion on a county's water supply, water utility infrastructure, wellfield protection and freshwater supply management. The bills require the Department to update its comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set to include information received from the county saltwater intrusion vulnerability assessments. The bills direct the Department to provide 50% cost-share funding to counties, up to $250,000, for each grant, and exempt counties with a population ...
SB 734 (Polsky) and HB 1079 (Cross) authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to provide grants to coastal counties for saltwater intrusion vulnerability assessments that analyze the effects of saltwater intrusion on a county's water supply, water utility infrastructure, wellfield protection and freshwater supply management. The bills require the Department to update its comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set to include information received from the county saltwater intrusion vulnerability assessments. The bills direct the Department to provide 50% cost-share funding to counties, up to $250,000, for each grant, and exempt counties with a population of 50,000 or less from the cost-share requirement. (O'Hara)
Sanitary Sewer Lateral Inspection Programs (Monitor)
HB 661 (Truenow) and SB 1420 (Rodriguez) authorize counties and municipalities to access sanitary sewer laterals within their jurisdiction to investigate, repair or replace the lateral. A sanitary sewer lateral is a privately owned pipeline connecting a property to the main sewer line. The bills require municipalities and counties to notify private property owners within a specified timeframe if the government intends to access the owner's sanitary sewer lateral and an anticipated timeframe for the work. The bills specify that local governments who establish sanitary sewer lateral programs are legally and financially responsible for all work that is ...
HB 661 (Truenow) and SB 1420 (Rodriguez) authorize counties and municipalities to access sanitary sewer laterals within their jurisdiction to investigate, repair or replace the lateral. A sanitary sewer lateral is a privately owned pipeline connecting a property to the main sewer line. The bills require municipalities and counties to notify private property owners within a specified timeframe if the government intends to access the owner's sanitary sewer lateral and an anticipated timeframe for the work. The bills specify that local governments who establish sanitary sewer lateral programs are legally and financially responsible for all work that is performed and authorizes such programs to use specified state or local funds to evaluate and rehabilitate impaired laterals. (O'Hara)
Solid Waste Management (Oppose)
SB 798 (Ingoglia) and CS/HB 975 (Holcomb) provide that a city or county may not prohibit or "unreasonably restrain" a private entity from providing recycling or solid waste services to commercial, industrial or multifamily residential properties. In addition, the bills authorize a local government to require such private entities to obtain a permit, license or non-exclusive franchise but specify the local government's fee may not exceed the local government's administrative cost and that the fee must be commensurate with fees for other industries. The bills prohibit the use of exclusive franchise agreements and restrict a local government from ...
SB 798 (Ingoglia) and CS/HB 975 (Holcomb) provide that a city or county may not prohibit or "unreasonably restrain" a private entity from providing recycling or solid waste services to commercial, industrial or multifamily residential properties. In addition, the bills authorize a local government to require such private entities to obtain a permit, license or non-exclusive franchise but specify the local government's fee may not exceed the local government's administrative cost and that the fee must be commensurate with fees for other industries. The bills prohibit the use of exclusive franchise agreements and restrict a local government from providing its own solid waste or recycling services. Current contracts and franchises in place as of January 2023 would be permitted to continue to their date of expiration, but the bills specify that a local government may not recognize an "evergreen" contract or additional renewal or extension of a contract or agreement. CS/HB 975 was amended to provide that the bill does not apply to a local government that is the sole provider of solid waste collection services in its jurisdiction performed by employees of a municipality or county using municipal or county-owned equipment. (O'Hara)
State Renewable Energy Goals (Monitor)
SB 970 (Berman) and HB 957 (Eskamani) amend multiple provisions of law relating to renewable energy. The bills prohibit the drilling, exploration for or the production of oil, gas or other petroleum products on the lands and waters of the state. The bills provide that by 2050, 100% of the electricity used in the state will be generated from 100% renewable energy and that by 2051, the state will have net zero carbon emissions. The bills direct the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to coordinate with state, regional and local entities to ...
SB 970 (Berman) and HB 957 (Eskamani) amend multiple provisions of law relating to renewable energy. The bills prohibit the drilling, exploration for or the production of oil, gas or other petroleum products on the lands and waters of the state. The bills provide that by 2050, 100% of the electricity used in the state will be generated from 100% renewable energy and that by 2051, the state will have net zero carbon emissions. The bills direct the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to coordinate with state, regional and local entities to develop a unified statewide renewable energy plan. (O'Hara)
Water and Wastewater Facility Operators (Support)
CS/HB 23 (Bell) and CS/SB 162 (Collins) state that water and wastewater facility operators are essential first responders. The bills require the Department of Environmental Protection to issue a license by reciprocity to any applicant who: (1) is a water treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator and who holds an active and valid license from another state, the federal government or tribal government, for which the licensure requirements are comparable to or exceed Florida's licensure requirements; (2) has passed a licensure examination comparable to the Department's licensure examination, subject to approval ...
CS/HB 23 (Bell) and CS/SB 162 (Collins) state that water and wastewater facility operators are essential first responders. The bills require the Department of Environmental Protection to issue a license by reciprocity to any applicant who: (1) is a water treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator and who holds an active and valid license from another state, the federal government or tribal government, for which the licensure requirements are comparable to or exceed Florida's licensure requirements; (2) has passed a licensure examination comparable to the Department's licensure examination, subject to approval of the Department; (3) is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action outside of Florida at the time of application; (4) submits a completed application for reciprocal licensure; and (5) remits the application fee. The bills further direct the Department to issue a license by reciprocity to any applicant who: (1) has performed comparable duties while serving in the U.S. armed forces, for which the requirements for performing the duties are comparable to or exceed the Department's licensure requirements; (2) has passed a skills assessment or competency examination comparable to the Department's licensure exam, subject to approval by the Department; (3) is not the subject of any disciplinary or enforcement action at the time of application; (4) submits a completed application to the Department; and (5) remits the application fee. Lastly, the bills authorize the Department, during a declared state of emergency, to issue a temporary operator license by reciprocity under specified conditions and to waive the application fee for such temporary operator license. (O'Hara)
Other Bills of Interest
SB 100 (Garcia) and HB 561 (Mooney, Jr.) – Mangrove Replanting & Restoration ...
SB 100 (Garcia) and HB 561 (Mooney, Jr.) – Mangrove Replanting & Restoration HB 55 (Garcia) and SB 108 (Rodriguez) – Trees and Other Vegetation within Rights-of-Way SB 54 (Rodriguez) and HB 135 (Mooney) – Land Acquisition Trust Fund (Keys) HB 125 (McClain) and SB 194 (Hooper) – Utility System Rate Base Values HB 207 (Edmonds) and SB 592 (Powell) – Notice of Contaminated Water Systems HB 325 (Valdes), SB 484 (Bradley), HB 759 (Baker) and SB 1720 (Rouson) – Flood Disclosures for Property Sales SB 716 (Stewart) and HB 1291 (Antone) – Flood Zone Disclosures for Dwelling Units HB 527 (Skidmore) and SB 1484 (Pizzo) – Office of the Blue Economy HB 407 (Shoaf) and SB 702 (Simon) – Apalachicola Bay Area of Critical State Concern SB 320 (Harrell) and HB 547 (Sirois) – Land Acquisition Trust Fund (Indian River Lagoon) HB 557 (Bell) and SB 602 (Burton) – Land Acquisition Trust Fund (Heartland Headwaters) HB 713 (McFarland) and SB 742 (Grall) – Administrative Procedures and Permitting Process Review HB 739 (Cassel) and SB 1336 (Polsky) – Disposal of Food Waste Material SB 724 (Boyd) and HB 1181 (Robinson) – Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiatives HB 821 (Yeager) and SB 1162 (DiCeglie) – Renewable Energy Cost Recovery SB 930 (Stewart) – Excise Tax on Water Extracted for Commercial or Industrial Use SB 1134 (Gruters) and HB 1505 (Grant) – Outstanding Florida Springs (Warm Mineral Springs) HB 1149 (Massullo) – Carbon Sequestration HB 1187 (Beltran) and SB 1216 (Ingoglia) – Campaign Finance SB 1206 (Thompson) and HB 1469 (Joseph) – Elections HB 1195 (Cross) and SB 1268 (Rouson) – Urban Agriculture Pilot Projects SB 1368 (Wright) and HB 1367 (Altman) – Unlawful Dumping (water control districts) SB 1248 (Ingoglia) – Political Parties