Bill > H1421

Introduced Session

An act relating to cattle grazing on state land; amending s. 253.034, F.S.; requiring land managing entities to identify existing grazable lands and consider whether leasing portions of such land to private entities for cattle grazing is appropriate based on certain goals; requiring land managing entities to consider certain information when determining such appropriateness; requiring lands determined to be appropriate for cattle grazing to be described in the land management plan; requiring land managing entities to allow such lands to be leased for such purpose; prohibiting cattle grazing leases from allowing the conversion of native wildlife habitat to improved pasture; requiring land managing entities to include in the land management plan an explanation for a determination that no portions of such land are appropriate for cattle grazing; amending s. 369.252, F.S.; revising requirements for a Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission program to control invasive plants; providing applicability; providing an effective date.

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Jon Albert (R)*,  Dean Black (R),  Erika Booth (R),  J.J. Grow (R),  Chad Johnson (R),  Danny Nix (R),  Michelle Salzman (R), 

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Died in Rules (on 03/13/2026)

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