CS/CS/SB 848: Stormwater Treatment
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Environment and Natural Resources ; Truenow
Stormwater Treatment; Prohibiting certain stormwater treatment and net improvement activities; defining the term “regional stormwater management system”; requiring that the Department of Environmental Protection or a water management district require an applicant to provide certain documentation of adequate financial responsibility in order to meet certain requirements; authorizing water quality enhancement credits to be used by governmental entities to meet environmental resource permit stormwater treatment performance standards or achieve net improvement, pursuant to specified provisions, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/19/2026 Senate - CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/19/2026 Senate - CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/10/2025 Senate • Filed
12/16/2025 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules
1/8/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/13/2026 Senate • CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
• Introduced
1/14/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
1/16/2026 Senate • Now in Community Affairs
2/5/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
2/10/2026 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
• Now in Rules
2/12/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/17/2026 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
2/19/2026 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
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CS/CS/SB 848, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/19/2026 at 9:03 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1457 (c1) Stormwater Treatment Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/17/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee 
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 311.106 Seaport stormwater permitting and mitigation. Page 3 (pdf) 373.403 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 373.413 Permits for construction or alteration. Page 4 (pdf) 373.4134 Water quality enhancement areas. Page 6 (pdf) 373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks. Page 12 (pdf) 373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/SB 848, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/14/2026 at 9:41 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/9/2026 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)
Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/16/2026 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1457 (c1) Stormwater Treatment Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/17/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 894554 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Rules
(Truenow)2/13/2026
1:37 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/18/2026Web Page
PDF
159868 - Amendment to Amendment (894554)
Between lines 4 and 5 insert:Rules
(Truenow)2/13/2026
4:17 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/18/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 2/10/2026 3:00 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/17/2026 12:00 PM Rules 23 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.019 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 9 (pdf) 373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 10 (pdf) 373.4134 Water quality enhancement areas. Page 3 (pdf) 373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks. Page 17 (pdf) 373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 5 (pdf) 373.421 Delineation methods; formal determinations. Page 11 (pdf) 403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 13 (pdf) 556.102 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf) -
SB 848, Original Filed Version Posted 12/10/2025 at 9:12 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1457 Stormwater Treatment Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 2/17/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 453862 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Environment and Natural Resources
(Truenow)1/12/2026
1:29 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/13/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/13/2026 1:30 PM Environment and Natural Resources 7 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.019 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 7 (pdf) 373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 8 (pdf) 373.4134 Water quality enhancement areas. Page 2 (pdf) 373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks. Page 15 (pdf) 373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 3 (pdf) 373.421 Delineation methods; formal determinations. Page 9 (pdf) 403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 10 (pdf) 556.102 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)