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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to prohibited governmental policies regulating greenhouse gas emissions; creating s. 377.816, F.S.; providing legislative findings; providing definitions; prohibiting governmental entities from adopting certain net zero policies; prohibiting governmental entities from using government funds in any manner that supports, implements, or advances certain net zero policies; prohibiting governmental entities from imposing a tax, fee, penalty, charge, offset, or assessment to advance certain net zero policies; requiring each governmental entity to annually submit to the Department of Revenue a certain affidavit; prohibiting governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing certain programs; providing applicability; amending ss. 125.01, 166.021, and 166.201, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, prohibits governmental entities in Florida from adopting or implementing "net zero policies," which are defined as any targets or actions aimed at reducing the use of products or activities that emit greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide, methane, and others) to a point where emissions are balanced by removal. This prohibition extends to using government funds to support such policies, imposing taxes, fees, penalties, or assessments related to greenhouse gas emissions or carbon-intensive activities (which include transportation, energy production, manufacturing of certain products like steel and cement, and agriculture), and enforcing programs that cap emissions or involve emissions trading. The bill also requires governmental entities to submit an annual affidavit to the Department of Revenue confirming compliance with these prohibitions and amends existing laws related to county and municipal powers to conform to these new restrictions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217 |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Amendment/987875/PDF | |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Analyses/h1217d.COM.PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Analyses/h1217c.IAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Analyses/h1217b.IAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Analyses/h1217a.EIS.PDF |
| Analysis - Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/Analyses/h1217.EIS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1217/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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