Bill Commons

FL SB 544

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Golf Courses

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 544 pass?

No. FL SB 544 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 544 about?

Golf Courses; Creating the “Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Act”; providing legislative findings and intent regarding golf course best management practices certification; providing for a type two transfer of the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification program in the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 544?

Truenow, Environment and Natural Resources are the primary sponsors of FL SB 544.

Description

Golf Courses; Creating the “Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Act”; providing legislative findings and intent regarding golf course best management practices certification; providing for a type two transfer of the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification program in the Department of Environmental Protection 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
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Truenowprimary
  • Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

    failure

  2. 2026-01-14

    CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time

  3. 2026-01-14

    Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  4. 2026-01-14

    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  6. 2026-01-13

    CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 6 NAYS 1

  7. 2026-01-08

    On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. 2025-12-09

    Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-11-18

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable with Committee Substitute

    2026-01-13 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Arrington: yes
    • Avila: yes
    • DiCeglie: yes
    • Polsky: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Smith: no
    • Harrell: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/544/ByCategory

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