FL HB 1479
deadAbandoned and Historic Cemeteries
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1479 pass?
No. FL HB 1479 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
What is FL HB 1479 about?
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries; Authorizes use of specified funds deposited in Florida Forever Trust Fund for acquisition of lands which preserve certain historic cemeteries; subject to appropriation, authorizing use of additional funds for acquisition of such lands; requires state to be granted easement for ingress & egress to abandoned cemeteries on private lands for specified purposes; requires abandoned cemeteries on private lands to be included in Florida Master Site File; provides that owner of such private land is entitled to conservation easement.
Who sponsors FL HB 1479?
Driskell is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1479.
Description
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries; Authorizes use of specified funds deposited in Florida Forever Trust Fund for acquisition of lands which preserve certain historic cemeteries; subject to appropriation, authorizing use of additional funds for acquisition of such lands; requires state to be granted easement for ingress & egress to abandoned cemeteries on private lands for specified purposes; requires abandoned cemeteries on private lands to be included in Florida Master Site File; provides that owner of such private land is entitled to conservation easement.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Driskellprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
failure
2026-02-04
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-02-04
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2026-02-04
Favorable 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 Civil Justice & Claims 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
2026-01-09
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee)
2026-02-04 · pass · 14-0
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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