FL HB 1297
deadBeach Management
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1297 pass?
No. FL HB 1297 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in State Affairs Committee
What is FL HB 1297 about?
Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
Who sponsors FL HB 1297?
Greco, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1297.
Description
Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in State Affairs Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Grecoprimary
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommitteeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in State Affairs Committee
failure
2026-02-12
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-02-12
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-12
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2026-02-06
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-06
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-06
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-04
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-04
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-04
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2026-02-04
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-08
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee)
2026-02-04 · pass · 16-0
Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)
2026-02-12 · pass · 12-0
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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