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FL S1142
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires Florida water management districts to release conservation easements upon application by the fee simple owner of the land if specified conditions are met
- The land subject to the easement must be less than 15 acres and bordered on three or more sides by impervious surfaces, and any undeveloped adjacent parcels must also be less than 15 acres with the same border conditions
- The land must contain no historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural significance
- The applicant must secure sufficient mitigation credits using the uniform mitigation assessment method from a Florida mitigation bank to offset the loss of wetlands on the easement land
- Upon release, ad valorem taxes on the property must be based on just value, and the land may be used for development consistent with the zoning designation of adjacent lands; effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Release of Conservation Easements
Last Action
Died in Rules
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/26/2025
Judiciary3/18/2025
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