Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1479
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Driskell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries; Authorizes use of specified funds deposited in Florida Forever Trust Fund for acquisition of lands which preserve certain historic cemeteries; subject to appropriation, authorizing use of additional funds for acquisition of such lands; requires state to be granted easement for ingress & egress to abandoned cemeteries on private lands for specified purposes; requires abandoned cemeteries on private lands to be included in Florida Master Site File; provides that owner of such private land is entitled to conservation easement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Favorable (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Filed