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FL S0546

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Environment and Natural Resources

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of State Lands to publish information on its website at least 30 days before meetings to review proposed sales or exchanges of conservation lands, including parcels involved and explanations of conservation benefits or why lands are no longer needed

  • Mandates that parcels proposed for land exchanges must have at least one appraisal following criteria and methods adopted by the Board of Trustees

  • Requires water management district governing boards to publish similar 30-day advance notice on their websites before reviewing proposed sales or exchanges of conservation lands

  • Establishes procedural requirements for the Division of State Lands to submit land exchange requests to the Acquisition and Restoration Council for review and recommendations before forwarding to the Board of Trustees

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Conservation Lands

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 441

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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