CS/HB 321: Release of Balloons
GENERAL BILL by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee ; Chaney ; Mooney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Basabe ; Garcia ; Gottlieb ; Hunschofsky ; LaMarca ; López, J. ; Waldron
Release of Balloons; Revises prohibition on release of certain balloons to delete specified timeframe & number of balloons; deletes exemption from such prohibition for certain biodegradable or photodegradable balloons; provides that person who violates prohibition commits noncriminal infraction of littering; revises penalty for such violation; deletes provision authorizing petitions to enjoin release of balloons.
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/2/2023 House • Filed
11/13/2023 House • Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
12/5/2023 House • Added to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee agenda
12/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
12/13/2023 House • Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/18/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/26/2024 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/31/2024 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
2/6/2024 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1
2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
2/20/2024 Senate • Received
3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 638
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 602 -SJ 638
• Read 2nd time -SJ 638
• Amendment(s) adopted (915176) -SJ 638
• Read 3rd time -SJ 639
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 639
3/4/2024 House • In Messages
3/5/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 915176 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 9
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
6/17/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/24/2024 • Approved by Governor
6/25/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-263
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CS/HB 321, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 10:00 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 602 (c2) Release of Balloons DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2024-263) -SJ 638 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 379.233 Release of balloons. Page 1 (pdf) 403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 3 (pdf) 403.4135 Litter receptacles. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/HB 321, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/5/2024 at 9:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 602 (c2) Release of Balloons DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2024-263) -SJ 638
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 379.233 Release of balloons. Page 1 (pdf) 403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 3 (pdf) 403.4135 Litter receptacles. Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 321, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/13/2023 at 2:39 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)
Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 602 (c2) Release of Balloons DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2024-263) -SJ 638
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 915176 - Amendment
Delete lines 48 - 69 and insert:DiCeglie 3/4/2024
8:43 AMHouse: Concur
3/5/2024Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 2/15/2024 2:33 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays 3/4/2024 3:50 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 2 Nays 3/5/2024 6:38 PM House 102 Yeas - 9 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 379.233 Release of balloons. Page 1 (pdf) 403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 3 (pdf) 403.4135 Litter receptacles. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 321, Original Filed Version Posted 11/2/2023 at 11:53 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/28/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 602 Release of Balloons DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2024-263) -SJ 638
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 576075 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Chaney 12/11/2023
1:33 PMAdopted without Objection
12/12/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 379.233 Release of balloons. Page 1 (pdf) 403.413 Florida Litter Law. Page 2 (pdf)