FL SB 240
deadAuxiliary Containers
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did FL SB 240 pass?
No. FL SB 240 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
What is FL SB 240 about?
Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
Who sponsors FL SB 240?
Garcia, Environment and Natural Resources are the primary sponsors of FL SB 240, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Garciaprimary
- Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary
- Bradleycosponsor
- Jonescosponsor
- Smithcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
failure
2026-01-13
CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
2026-01-13
Introduced
introduction
2025-11-20
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
2025-11-19
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2025-11-18
CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2025-11-10
On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
2025-11-03
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
referral-committee
2025-10-17
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable with Committee Substitute
2025-11-18 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Arrington: yes
- Avila: yes
- DiCeglie: yes
- Harrell: yes
- Polsky: yes
- Smith: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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