CS/HB 755: Areas of Critical State Concern
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Mooney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Conerly ; Eskamani ; Salzman
Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/12/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026 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
1/21/2026 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/2/2026 House • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/4/2026 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/19/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/25/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
2/25/2026 Senate • In Messages
2/26/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
• Received
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CS/HB 755, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2026 at 5:43 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 934 (c1) Areas of Critical State Concern Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/25/2026 5:59 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. Page 1 (pdf) 259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 755, Original Filed Version Posted 12/12/2025 at 9:19 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 934 Areas of Critical State Concern Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 619359 - Amendment
Remove lines 18-47Mooney 1/16/2026
5:09 PMAdopted
1/20/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 1 (pdf) 255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants. Page 2 (pdf) 259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 4 (pdf)