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CS/HB 585: Former Phosphate Mining Lands

GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Albert ; Gentry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby

Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/3/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/12/2025 House • Filed
    2/19/2025 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
    2/28/2025 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
    3/4/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/6/2025 House • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/7/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    4/1/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
    4/3/2025 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee

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  • CS/HB 585, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2025 at 2:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 832 (e1) Former Phosphate Mining Lands Burgess Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H In Messages
    H 947 (c2) Civil Actions Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 832
    S 492 (e1) Land Development McClain Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S In returning messages

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 1 (pdf)
    378.213 Page 2 (pdf)
    404.0561 Page 3 (pdf)
    768.405 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 585, Original Filed Version Posted 2/12/2025 at 3:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 832 Former Phosphate Mining Lands Burgess Identical Last Action: 4/30/2025 H In Messages

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    082835 - Amendment
    Remove lines 27-43 and insert:
    Albert 3/3/2025
    2:50 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/4/2025
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 1 (pdf)
    378.213 Page 2 (pdf)
    404.0561 Page 2 (pdf)
    768.405 Page 3 (pdf)

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