Bill > H0751

This bill amends existing Florida law to expand the definition of "qualifying project" for public-private partnerships and creates a new section specifically addressing coastal resiliency projects. The bill defines coastal resiliency projects as efforts to address flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather through various means such as infrastructure upgrades, property acquisition, seawall construction, and natural barrier restoration. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is granted exclusive authority to execute these coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships, with the ability to encourage private sector investment through strategies like long-term revenue-sharing agreements, expedited permitting, and collaboration with local governments and vocational programs. The bill requires the DEP to publish biennial progress reports and maintain an online dashboard for each coastal resiliency project, providing transparency about project milestones, expenditures, and public benefits. Additionally, the bill adds coastal resiliency projects to the list of qualifying projects that can be developed through public-private partnerships, potentially making it easier to fund and implement large-scale climate adaptation infrastructure in Florida.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/751