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FL S0504

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Gruters

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the flat 1.5% plant material allocation requirement for FDOT construction projects with a tiered percentage system based on project contract size
  • Projects up to $50 million must allocate 1.5%, $50-$100 million at 1%, $100-$250 million at 0.75%, $250-$500 million at 0.5%, and projects of $500 million or more at 0.1%
  • At least 50% of allocated plant material funds must go toward large plant materials, with all materials purchased from Florida commercial nursery stock on a competitive bid basis
  • Department districts remain prohibited from spending landscaping funds on lane-resurfacing-only projects unless approved by the FDOT secretary or designee
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Department of Transportation Construction Projects

Last Action

Died in Transportation

6/16/2025

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