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Introduced
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
In Committee
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to conservation lands; amending s. 253.0341, F.S.; requiring the Division of State Lands to publish certain information on its website before the Acquisition and Restoration Council or the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund meets to review the proposed sale of conservation lands; amending s. 253.42, F.S.; requiring that certain parcels proposed for exchange be appraised in accordance with certain criteria; deleting provisions requiring the division to submit certain requests to the council for review; deleting provisions requiring the division to provide certain recommendations to the board; requiring the division to publish certain information on its website before the council or the board meets to review a proposed land exchange; requiring the division to submit certain requests to the council for review and requiring the council to provide recommendations to the division in certain circumstances; requiring the division to provide certain recommendations to the board of trustees in certain circumstances; making a technical change; amending s. 373.089, F.S.; requiring the governing board of a water management district to publish certain information on its website before meeting to review the proposed sale or exchange of certain lands; amending s. 215.196, F.S.; conforming a cross reference; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase transparency and streamline processes related to the sale and exchange of state-owned conservation lands. Specifically, it requires the Division of State Lands to publish detailed information about proposed land sales and exchanges on its website at least 30 days before they are reviewed by the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) or the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board of Trustees), which are state bodies responsible for managing these lands. This information will include details about the specific parcels of land involved, any conservation easements to be retained, and explanations for why the lands are no longer needed for conservation. The bill also mandates that any parcels proposed for exchange must be appraised according to specific criteria and clarifies the roles of the Division of State Lands and the ARC in reviewing and recommending these exchanges. Additionally, it requires governing boards of water management districts to follow similar public notice requirements before reviewing the sale or exchange of their conservation lands, and makes a technical change to a cross-reference concerning the Architects Incidental Trust Fund.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Environment and Natural Resources (Senate)
Last Action
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 (on 02/23/2026)
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