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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
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to surface waters; amending s. 373.414, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to incorporate habitat equivalency analysis in the uniform mitigation assessment method; defining the term "habitat equivalency analysis"; amending s. 403.811, F.S.; requiring that permits for dredging and filling include certain requirements; requiring the department to adopt rules; requiring permitted entities to bear the full cost and responsibility for any damage or destruction caused by dredging, filling, or related activities; amending s. 403.93345, F.S.; revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation; reenacting s. 373.4137(2)(b) and (4), F.S., relating to mitigation requirements for specified transportation projects, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 373.414, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to incorporate "habitat equivalency analysis," a method for determining the amount of restoration needed to compensate for environmental damage, into its uniform mitigation assessment method for surface waters and wetlands. It also mandates that permits for dredging and filling activities include requirements for separate entities to conduct monitoring, and that permitted entities are fully responsible for any damage caused by these activities. Additionally, the bill revises legislative findings regarding coral reefs, designating them as critical natural infrastructure and a nature-based solution for mitigating climate change risks and natural disasters, and reenacts certain provisions related to mitigation requirements for transportation projects to reflect these changes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1319 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1319/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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