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FL H0441

FL H0441
Conservation Lands

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Introduced
11/18/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
Passed
04/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/23/2026

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; conforming a cross-reference; 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 of trustees; requiring the division to publish certain information on its website before the council or the board of trustees 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 hb441 -01-erLegislature 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 standardize procedures for the sale and exchange of state-owned conservation lands. Key provisions include requiring the Division of State Lands (DSL) to publish specific information on its website at least 30 days before the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) or the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board of Trustees) reviews proposed sales or exchanges of conservation lands, detailing the parcels involved, reasons for disposal, and any conservation benefits. The bill also mandates that parcels proposed for land exchange must undergo appraisals following specific criteria and clarifies the roles of the DSL and ARC in reviewing and recommending these exchanges, ensuring that the ARC provides recommendations to the DSL in certain circumstances. Additionally, governing boards of water management districts will be required to publish similar information on their websites before reviewing the sale or exchange of conservation lands they manage. Finally, the bill makes a technical correction to a cross-reference related to the Architects Incidental Trust Fund and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Other Sponsors (1)

Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2026-44 (on 04/23/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441
Analysis - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441z1.NRD.PDF
Analysis - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441z.NRD.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/BillText/er/PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441e.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441d.SAC.PDF
Analysis - Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441c.ANR.PDF
Analysis - Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441b.ANR.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441a.NRD.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Amendment/580175/PDF
Analysis - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/Analyses/h0441.NRD.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/441/BillText/Filed/PDF
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