Bill > HB2425

This bill expands the ways money from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund can be used, allowing it to cover infrastructure upgrades within the Ocoee River management zone, tourism promotion, and economic development activities that benefit the area, including hiring event coordinators and contributing to nonprofit events on the river. It also allows for other necessary expenses for the board's operations, such as professional services. Additionally, the bill changes the composition of the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board by replacing the park manager member with the director of the division of state parks, effective July 1, 2026. The bill also addresses the issuance of permits, allowing existing permits to be transferred to immediate family members or through sale agreements, and sets a limit on the number of new permits that can be issued after July 1, 2026, eventually reducing the total to twelve.