Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 479
Land and Water Management
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Maggard (Republican)
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Land and Water Management; Prohibits counties & municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, policies, or ordinances that prohibit adjacent upland activities that are outside certain wetland buffers; repeals provisions relating to land management review teams.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 House | Favorable (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2026 · House
PCS added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Filed