Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 1217
Session 2026
Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill prohibits governmental entities in Florida from adopting policies relating to carbon taxes, emission trading programs, and net-zero policies. It defines terms such as "emission trading program," "governmental entity," and "net-zero policy." The bill also restricts the usage of public funds to support or advance such policies. It highlights that these restrictions apply to proposed actions after July 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to align with these prohibitions.

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Sponsors
Committee
Commerce Committee
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1217
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Committee
Commerce Committee
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 5, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Summary
Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Prohibits governmental entities from adopting certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from using public funds in any manner that supports, implements, or advances certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from imposing any charge to advance certain net zero policies; requires each governmental entity to annually submit to Department of Revenue certain affidavit; prohibits governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing certain programs.
Documents (4)
Bill Analysis -- Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (4/29/2026 8:35 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (2/12/2026 1:47 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/25/2026 5:54 PM)
987875 - Strike All Amendment to H 1217 Filed
04/23/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-45
04/22/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
04/21/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/11/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
In Messages
03/11/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 12
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 7046
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
Received
03/05/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/05/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 29
03/05/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/05/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/05/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/02/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
02/26/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/25/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
02/25/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/25/2026
House
CS Filed
02/25/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/25/2026
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
02/24/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
02/20/2026
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
02/12/2026
House
Now in Commerce Committee
02/12/2026
House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/12/2026
House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/10/2026
House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
02/04/2026
House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
02/02/2026
House
Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
01/15/2026
House
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/08/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:16 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:21 PM