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FL H0545

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anne Gerwig

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act (s. 327.75, F.S.) to create an exception allowing state agencies, municipalities, and counties to restrict watercraft based on energy source on certain water bodies
  • The new exception applies specifically to lakes, reservoirs, drainage ponds, and detention or retention ponds where restrictions are necessary for preservation or protection from contamination
  • Maintains the general prohibition preventing government entities from restricting the use or sale of watercraft based on energy source (including propulsion or other watercraft functions) on all other waters
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Watercraft Restrictions Based on Energy Source

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee12/12/2025

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