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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to net-zero policies by governmental entities; creating s. 377.817, F.S.; defining terms; providing legislative findings; providing a declaration of state policy; prohibiting governmental entities from adopting or requiring the adoption of net-zero policies; prohibiting governmental entities from expending government funds to support, implement, or advance net-zero policies; specifying prohibited expenditures; prohibiting governmental entities from imposing taxes, fees, penalties, charges, offsets, or assessments to advance net-zero policies; prohibiting governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing a program that functions as a cap-and-trade program or has such effect; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to require a specified annual affidavit from all governmental entities; 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 prohibits governmental entities in Florida, including state agencies, counties, and municipalities, from adopting or enforcing "net-zero policies," which are defined as any targets or initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero or balancing emissions with removals. It specifically forbids these entities from using government funds to support such policies, imposing taxes, fees, or penalties to advance them, or implementing programs that function like "cap-and-trade" systems, where emissions are capped and allowances are traded. The bill also requires the Department of Environmental Protection to collect annual affidavits from governmental entities confirming their compliance with these prohibitions, which will take effect on July 1, 2026. Additionally, it amends existing laws related to county and municipal powers to ensure they align with these new restrictions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Environment and Natural Resources (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Finance and Tax (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628/Analyses/2026s01628.en.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628/Amendment/886550/HTML | |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628/Analyses/2026s01628.pre.en.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1628/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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