Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 981
Session 2026
Tributaries of the St. Johns River
Active
Active
Failed in Senate on Mar 13, 2026
Sponsors
Committee
State Affairs Committee
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
981
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Primary
Committee
State Affairs Committee
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Didn't Vote
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.
Documents (5)
Bill Analysis -- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/20/2026 8:09 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 7:27 PM)
Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/4/2026 5:51 PM)
03/13/2026
Senate
Died in Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
Received
03/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/04/2026
House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 3
03/04/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/04/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/04/2026
House
Amendment 048673 adopted
03/04/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/26/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
02/06/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/06/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/04/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
02/04/2026
House
CS Filed
02/04/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/04/2026
House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
02/03/2026
House
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
01/30/2026
House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
01/28/2026
House
Now in State Affairs Committee
01/28/2026
House
Reported out of Budget Committee
01/27/2026
House
Favorable by Budget Committee
01/23/2026
House
Added to Budget Committee agenda
01/21/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/21/2026
House
Now in Budget Committee
01/21/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/21/2026
House
Referred to Budget Committee
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)
01/12/2026
House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Budget Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/05/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:15 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 1:43:14 PM