CS/HB 1297: Beach Management
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Greco
Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2/2/2026 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
2/4/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/10/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS/HB 1297, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/4/2026 at 6:37 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 636 (c1) Beach Management Leek Similar Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 161.101 State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control. Page 2 (pdf) 161.161 Procedure for approval of projects. Page 4 (pdf) 380.045 Resource planning and management committees; objectives; procedures. Page 7 (pdf) 380.05 Areas of critical state concern. Page 5 (pdf) -
HB 1297, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 2:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 636 Beach Management Leek Identical Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 513385 - Amendment
Remove lines 58-59 and insert:Greco 2/3/2026
3:09 PMAdopted
2/4/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 161.101 State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control. Page 2 (pdf) 161.161 Procedure for approval of projects. Page 4 (pdf) 380.045 Resource planning and management committees; objectives; procedures. Page 7 (pdf) 380.05 Areas of critical state concern. Page 5 (pdf)