HB 1601 Florida House · 2021 Regular Session

Farming Operations

Summary

Farming Operations; Prohibits farms from being held liable for nuisance except in certain circumstances; provides a burden of proof; prohibits nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; provides requirements for and limitations on damages; provides that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs, fees, & expenses.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

House Passage

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2021

Lower · Passed

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

lower

Apr 18, 2021

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 16, 2021

Introduced

CS Filed

lower

Apr 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

lower

Apr 13, 2021

Lower · Passed

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Mar 30, 2021

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 30, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

lower

Mar 30, 2021

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Lower · Passed

Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Lower · Passed

Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

CS Filed

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

lower

Mar 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Lower · Passed

Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

lower

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