Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 755
Session 2026
Areas of Critical State Concern
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 30, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill amends Florida statutes to provide exemptions from specified payment and performance bond requirements for certain entities, revises the criteria for prohibition on drilling and exploration of petroleum products, and extends specific Florida appropriations for the purchase of lands in the Florida Keys Critical Area of State Concern. Additionally, the bill allocates proceeds to environmental department accounts for land acquisition and capital projects, puts restrictions on drilling in designated areas, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
First Action
Dec 12, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
755
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Passage
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
Documents (5)
Bill Analysis -- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (7/13/2026 2:56 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (2/4/2026 4:41 PM)
Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/17/2026 3:29 PM)
07/01/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-181
06/30/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/12/2026
House
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/12/2026
House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
03/12/2026
House
Amendment 408242 Concur
03/12/2026
House
Added to Senate Message List
03/10/2026
House
In Messages
03/10/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (408242)
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 934
03/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/10/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
02/26/2026
Senate
Received
02/26/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
02/25/2026
Senate
In Messages
02/25/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
02/25/2026
House
Read 3rd time
02/25/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
02/25/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/19/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
02/17/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/17/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/17/2026
House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
02/17/2026
House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
02/13/2026
House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
02/04/2026
House
Now in State Affairs Committee
02/04/2026
House
Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
02/02/2026
House
Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda
01/21/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/21/2026
House
Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/21/2026
House
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
01/20/2026
House
CS Filed
01/20/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/20/2026
House
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/20/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/05/2026
House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
12/12/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:13 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:14 PM