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FL H1089
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits local governments and the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing construction permits for new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities located within 1 mile of congressionally authorized impoundment areas with at least 100 acres of interior storage used for water conservation, wetland protection, endangered species habitat, flood mitigation, or groundwater recharge
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Exempts from the prohibition: canals, facilities existing as of July 1, 2026 (including modifications), and parcels in counties with populations under 1.7 million per the 2020 census
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Amends sections 403.706 and 403.707, Florida Statutes, applying the siting restriction to both local government permits and state Department of Environmental Protection permits
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Waste Facilities
Last Action
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/12/2026