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CS/HB 1035: Nature-based Coastal Resiliency

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Mooney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Cross ; Eskamani ; Porras

Nature-based Coastal Resiliency; Authorizes certain dredging & filling of submerged lands & placement of certain shorelines & seawalls within Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve; authorizes erection of specified structures within aquatic preserves; requires DEP to develop by specified date guidelines & standards for nature-based methods to address coastal resiliency; requires DEP & local governments to promote nature-based solutions for coastal resiliency.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/18/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2026 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/18/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar