FL S0718

Counties and municipalities are prohibited from adopting any laws, regulations, rules, or policies relating to water quality, water quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, or wetlands (including delineation)

Regulation of all water management and wetlands matters is exclusively preempted to the state of Florida

The preemption does not apply to interagency or interlocal agreements between the Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies, water management districts, or local governments

Local governments retain authority to regulate and operate their own water, wastewater, and stormwater systems

If a county or municipality violates this preemption, the Department of Environmental Protection must notify the Chief Financial Officer, who is required to withhold all state funds the local government would otherwise receive

Repeals Section 373.591, F.S., relating to land management review teams; effective date July 1, 2026