SB 240 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Auxiliary Containers

Summary

Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 240 Filed → S 240 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original filing to a committee substitute version, primarily updating the bill's title and authorship to reflect committee review. The most significant substantive change is in the section governing state parks: the original text strictly prohibited the sale or distribution of single-use plastic containers, while the new text adds a requirement to eliminate such sales 'to the greatest extent possible,' introducing a degree of flexibility to the ban. Additionally, the bill's title was updated to clarify that it deletes obsolete provisions and explicitly prohibits the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use containers on state lands.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding state parks was modified to allow for a more flexible approach to eliminating single-use plastic containers rather than an absolute prohibition.

REQUIREMENT

The prohibition on single-use plastic auxiliary containers in state parks was changed from a strict ban to a requirement to eliminate them 'to the greatest extent possible.'

TITLE

The bill title was updated to include 'deleting obsolete provisions' and to explicitly mention the prohibition of use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use containers on state lands.

AUTHORSHIP

The bill's sponsor information was changed from a single Senator to include the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and an additional Senator.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'S 240 Filed' to 'CS for SB 240' (Committee Substitute) to reflect the legislative process stage.

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Committee

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Nov 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

upper

Nov 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Nov 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors