HB 585 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Former Phosphate Mining Lands

Summary

Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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MINOR

The bill was amended to add a definition of 'former phosphate mine' and to require that recorded notices include a specific standardized form. The definition now explicitly excludes phosphogypsum stacks from being considered former phosphate mines. These changes clarify what properties are covered under the new liability protections and ensure consistent notice documentation across the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an explicit exclusion for phosphogypsum stacks, which were previously potentially included under the broader definition of former phosphate mines.

DEFINITION

Added a new subsection (3) to Section 378.213 that defines 'former phosphate mine' and explicitly excludes phosphogypsum stacks.

REQUIREMENT

Modified Section 378.213(2) to require that recorded notices be in a substantially standardized form, replacing the previous general description of the notice.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified Section 376.308(2)(e) to reference the new definition in s. 378.213(3) when determining eligibility for the cause of action defense.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

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