Anchoring and Mooring at Seaports
Summary
Anchoring and Mooring at Seaports; Authorizes certain seaports to designate no anchoring or mooring zones for certain boats anchored in certain waters for specified time period for specified purposes; specifies boundary limits for no anchoring or mooring zones; authorizes certain seaports to apply to FWCC to establish no anchoring or mooring zones; requires applicant to hold specified number of public hearings; requires commission to consult with other entities; authorizes commission to modify no anchoring or mooring zone boundaries; requires certain seaports to annually review boundaries of approved no anchoring or mooring zones & submit revised application; requires certain information to be included in seaport security plans & seaport strategic plans.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was revised to clarify and refine the rules for designating no anchoring or mooring zones at Florida seaports. The changes update zone boundary limits based on location within or outside the navigational harbor, add a definition for 'navigational harbor,' and reorganize the procedural requirements for establishing these zones. These modifications aim to provide clearer guidance for seaports and regulatory agencies when managing anchoring restrictions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on seaports listed in s. 311.09(1), but the specific boundary rules for no anchoring or mooring zones were refined to distinguish between zones within and beyond the navigational harbor.
REQUIREMENT
Zone boundary limits were changed from a single 1,500-foot limit to two separate limits: 1,250 feet within the navigational harbor and 500 feet beyond it.
DEFINITION
A new definition was added clarifying that 'navigational harbor' includes navigation channels, turning basins, navigation aids, and breakwaters and jetties.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'no anchoring or mooring zones' to 'anchoring and mooring at seaports' for broader clarity.
Page count was updated from 3 pages to 4 pages due to content reorganization.
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
21–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 26
Apr 15, 2025
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican18
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
15
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-2-3)
house
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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