Bill Summary

HB 1319 Surface Waters (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Cross
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Natural Resources & Disasters 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; State Affairs Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 01/08/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
373.4137
373.414
403.811
403.93345
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