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SB 7034 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection

Summary
Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection; Ratifying a specified rule relating to the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs minimum flows and recovery strategy for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness pursuant to s. 120.541(3), F.S., which requires ratification of any rule exceeding the specified thresholds for likely adverse impact or increase in regulatory costs, etc.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill ratifies a rule establishing minimum flows and recovery strategy for rivers/springs, enabling conservation of natural resources and water ecosystems.85% confidence
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

S 7034 Filed → S 7034 pb · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from an original filed version to a proposed bill, reflecting its status as a draft pending committee review. The filing date was adjusted to January 29, 2026, and the bill number was reclassified to indicate it is a proposed bill (SPB) rather than a general bill. These changes are primarily administrative and procedural, indicating the bill has moved to the next stage of the legislative process without substantive policy modifications.
TIMELINE

The filing date was changed from February 4, 2026, to January 29, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill classification was updated from 'General Bill' to 'Proposed Bill' with the code SPB.

The header text was updated to reflect the bill's status as a proposed bill for consideration by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

21–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 24
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0-3)
senate
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.