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CS/CS/HB 981: Tributaries of the St. Johns River

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Duggan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cross ; Daniels ; Eskamani ; Mooney

Tributaries of the St. Johns River; Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop specified economic development program for Marion & Putnam Counties.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/4/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• 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 Budget Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/23/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
1/27/2026 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
1/28/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
1/30/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
2/4/2026 House • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/6/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
3/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 048673 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 3
3/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received