Bill Summary

HB 981 Tributaries of the St. Johns River (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Duggan Co Sponsors: Cross, Eskamani, Daniels, Mooney Jr. CS Sponsors: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee
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Summary
Tributaries of the St. Johns River: Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop specified economic development program for Marion & Putnam Counties. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
   H Budget Committee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/05/26
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; Budget Committee; State Affairs Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 404 H
01/20/26
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Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/20/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/21/26
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Now in Budget Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - Budget Committee, 01/27/26, 3:00 pm, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by Budget Committee; 28 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/03/26, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/03/26
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/04/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/06/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (048673); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 107 Yeas / 3 Nays)
03/04/26
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/04/26
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In Messages
03/04/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0981
Filed on 01/05/26
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Amendment 636109
Duggan
Filed on 01/16/26
Adopted
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0981C1
Filed on 01/20/26
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Amendment 897315
Duggan
Filed on 02/02/26
Adopted
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0981C2
Filed on 02/04/26
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Amendment 48673
Duggan
Filed on 02/27/26
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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0981E1
Filed on 03/04/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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