Environment (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standards; providing inspection requirements for such systems; specifying that certain local standards are superseded, etc.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 479: Land and Water Management

Land and Water Management; Prohibits counties & municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, policies, or ordinances that prohibit adjacent upland activities that are outside certain wetland buffers; repeals provisions relating to land management review teams.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPreempts local environmental regulations, removing stricter water quality/pollution controls and centralizing authority to state, weakening protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands 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specified DOT standards; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of important state interest.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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