Environment (Water Quality)

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1319: Surface Waters

Surface Waters; Requires DEP to incorporate habitat equivalency analysis in uniform mitigation assessment method; requires that permits for dredging & filling include certain requirements; requires permitted entities to bear full cost & responsibility for any damage or destruction caused by dredging, filling, or related activities; designates coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure & nature-based solutions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill requires habitat equivalency analysis, holds entities accountable for damage, and designates coral reefs as critical infrastructure, strengthening environmental protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Recycling Water Quality

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1386: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force

Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force; Requiring owners of certain onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to have the systems periodically inspected beginning on a specified date; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to administer the inspection program and implement program standards, procedures, and requirements; requiring that estimated pollutant load reductions in basin management action plans meet or exceed certain total maximum daily load requirements; revising requirements for the allocation of pollutant load reductions in such plans, etc.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires sewage system inspections to reduce pollutants, aligns with Blue-Green Algae Task Force recommendations to protect water quality and meet pollutant load reduction targets.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1422: Coral Reefs

SB 1422 designates Florida's coral reefs as "critical natural infrastructure" and a nature-based solution for mitigating climate risks like storms and flooding, specifically protecting reefs in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties. The bill establishes a tiered penalty system for reef damage: fines start at $225 for minor damage (≤1 sq. m) and rise to $1,500 per square meter for extensive harm (>10 sq. m), with multipliers for repeat offenses (up to quadruple penalties). It also clarifies the Department of Environmental Protection as the state's lead agency for reef protection and allows habitat equivalency analysis for calculating compensation. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires habitat equivalency analysis, mandates permit conditions, and holds entities fully responsible for damage costs - strengthening environmental protections for surface waters.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Conservation Water Quality

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1523: Food Waste Reduction

Food Waste Reduction; Requires DOE to develop specified policy relating to food waste reduction in K-12 schools; provides policy requirements, adoption rates for such policy, & school district requirements.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReducing food waste in schools lowers methane emissions from landfills, directly supporting environmental protection and pollution control goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management Water Quality

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in committee · Florida · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 1035: Nature-based Coastal Resiliency

Nature-based Coastal Resiliency; Authorizes certain dredging & filling of submerged lands & placement of certain shorelines & seawalls within Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve; authorizes erection of specified structures within aquatic preserves; requires DEP to develop by specified date guidelines & standards for nature-based methods to address coastal resiliency; requires DEP & local governments to promote nature-based solutions for coastal resiliency.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill authorizes nature-based coastal resiliency solutions, requiring DEP to develop environmental guidelines and promote conservation methods within aquatic preserves.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Water Quality

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in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 1474: Biosolids Management

Biosolids Management; Prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment and which meets specified requirements, etc.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates higher treatment standards for septage, reducing contamination risks from biosolids land application and strengthening pollution control regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management Water Quality

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signed · Florida · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 848: Stormwater Treatment

Stormwater Treatment; Prohibiting certain stormwater treatment and net improvement activities; defining the term “regional stormwater management system”; requiring that the Department of Environmental Protection or a water management district require an applicant to provide certain documentation of adequate financial responsibility in order to meet certain requirements; authorizing water quality enhancement credits to be used by governmental entities to meet environmental resource permit stormwater treatment performance standards or achieve net improvement, pursuant to specified provisions, etc.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates stormwater treatment compliance and requires environmental departments to consider pollution control mitigation measures, directly advancing pollution control under environmental protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 558: Standards for Stormwater Systems

Standards for Stormwater Systems; Requiring stormwater systems owned by counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards; providing inspection requirements for such systems; specifying that certain local standards are superseded, etc.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates storm water system compliance with DOT standards and inspections, directly addressing pollution control through regulated runoff management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 239: Standards for Storm Water Systems

Standards for Storm Water Systems; Requires storm water systems in counties & municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified DOT standards; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of important state interest.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates storm water system compliance with DOT standards, inspection requirements, and supersedes weaker local standards to protect water quality and state environmental interests.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires storm water systems to comply with DOT standards, directly supporting transportation infrastructure maintenance and safety through mandated compliance with transportation-related regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality Bridges Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways Tags Local Government

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