Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026
This bill, titled the Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026, aims to streamline environmental permitting for the State of Florida by recognizing a specific federal biological opinion as fully compliant with the Endangered Species Act. By deeming this existing document sufficient, the legislation eliminates the need for additional federal consultations regarding dredge and fill projects under the Clean Water Act. The primary effect is to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to approve Florida's request to manage its own state-level permitting program without further federal oversight on these specific environmental matters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 22, 2026
Last action Sep 10, 2026
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3
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Committee
2
Sep 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
lower
May 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
May 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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