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FL SB 1042

dead

Public Waters

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 1042 pass?

No. FL SB 1042 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health Policy

What is FL SB 1042 about?

Public Waters; Prohibiting local governments and special districts from applying for a permit to establish or maintain a public mooring field under certain circumstances; requiring, rather than authorizing, the Department of Health to adopt and enforce certain rules; requiring counties, municipalities, special districts, and, if applicable, the state to close certain beach waters and public bathing places, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 1042?

Rodriguez is the primary sponsor of FL SB 1042.

Description

Public Waters; Prohibiting local governments and special districts from applying for a permit to establish or maintain a public mooring field under certain circumstances; requiring, rather than authorizing, the Department of Health to adopt and enforce certain rules; requiring counties, municipalities, special districts, and, if applicable, the state to close certain beach waters and public bathing places, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Health Policy
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rodriguezprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Health Policy

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-07

    Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-30

    Filed

    filing

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1042/ByCategory

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