Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 1285
Session 2026
Biosolids Management
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 25, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill amends regulations relating to biosolids management in Florida. It prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment within 30 miles of the proposed site. The bill also lists specific ownership and operational requirements for facilities accepting septage. The act will take effect on July 1, 2027, impacting the regulation of land application of biosolids and septage in the state.

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Sponsors
Committee
State Affairs Committee
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1285
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Committee
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Primary
Committee
State Affairs Committee
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate 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
Summary
Biosolids Management ; Prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment and which meets specified requirements, etc.
Documents (3)
Bill Analysis -- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/30/2026 9:51 AM)
Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/26/2026 4:08 PM)
06/26/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-171
06/25/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/10/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/10/2026
House
In Messages
03/10/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1474
03/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/10/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules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; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
03/04/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/04/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/04/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/26/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
02/26/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
02/26/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/26/2026
House
CS Filed
02/26/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/26/2026
House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
02/26/2026
House
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
02/24/2026
House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
02/06/2026
House
Now in State Affairs Committee
02/06/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
02/05/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
02/05/2026
House
CS Filed
02/05/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/04/2026
House
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
02/02/2026
House
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
01/15/2026
House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/08/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:17 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:22 PM