HB 1345 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Infrastructure and Resiliency

Summary

Infrastructure and Resiliency; Provides that DEP has exclusive authority to execute coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships; authorizes department to take certain actions to encourage investment from private sector in coastal resiliency projects; requires department to publish certain information on its website.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1345 Filed → H 1345 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift focus from a general public-private partnership oversight authority to a specialized coastal resiliency program. The original version created a new oversight body within the Governor's office to manage infrastructure projects, while the new version gives the Department of Environmental Protection exclusive authority to execute coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from general infrastructure and resiliency projects statewide to specifically coastal resiliency projects, with the Department of Environmental Protection taking over primary responsibility instead of a new Governor's office oversight authority.

SCOPE

Removed the creation of a new Public-private Partnership Oversight Authority within the Executive Office of the Governor that would manage infrastructure projects.

Added exclusive authority for the Department of Environmental Protection to execute coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships.

DEFINITION

Changed the bill's focus from general infrastructure projects to specifically defining 'coastal resiliency projects' related to flooding, sea level rise, and coastal erosion.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the Department of Environmental Protection to publish biennial progress reports and maintain an online dashboard for real-time project updates.

Removed the requirement for the Oversight Authority to choose projects from a portfolio and serve as project managers.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria for coastal resiliency projects including seawall repairs, stormwater drainage, and natural protective systems.

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Committee

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

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