Florida H1609: Waste Incineration

Sponsors

• Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · primary sponsor
• Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094) · primary sponsor
• Borrero, David (R, HD-111) · primary sponsor
• Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120)
• Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)
• Rosenwald, Mitch (D, HD-098)

Votes

• Senate: Third Reading RCS#9 (May 2, 2025): 26 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#401 (May 1, 2025): 111 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate: Third Reading RCS#53 (April 30, 2025): 24 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House: Third Reading RCS#149 (April 23, 2025): 99 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House State Affairs Committee (April 17, 2025): 20 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (March 26, 2025): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1609?

H1609 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Waste Incineration.

What does H1609 do?

Prohibits local government or DEP, respectively, from issuing construction permit for certain new solid waste disposal facility or waste-to-energy facility in specified areas.

What is the status of H1609?

Failed as of June 16, 2025.

Who sponsored H1609?

Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1609?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1609