Bill Summary

HB 1297 Beach Management (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Greco  CS Sponsors: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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Summary
Beach Management: Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
» H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/08/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
02/02/26
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On Committee agenda - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, 02/04/26, 9:00 am, 404 H
02/04/26
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Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/04/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/06/26
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 9:15 am, 17 H
02/12/26
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/12/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
1297
Filed on 01/08/26
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Amendment 513385
Greco
Filed on 02/03/26
Adopted
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1297C1
Filed on 02/04/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
161.101
161.161
380.045
380.05
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