Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H629: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Preempts regulation of auxiliary containers to state; authorizes rules, regulations, & ordinances restricting use of glass auxiliary containers within boundaries of public beach or state park; authorizes Division of Recreation & Parks to regulate auxiliary containers within state parks.
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the term "auxiliary container"; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; removing obsolete provisions that provide legislative findings and require the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update a specified report; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; permitting rules, regulations, and ordinances restricting the use of glass auxiliary containers within the boundaries of a public beach or state park…
From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the regulation of auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the term "auxiliary container"; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; removing obsolete provisions that provide legislative findings and require the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update a specified report; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; permitting rules, regulations, and ordinances restricting the use of glass auxiliary containers within the boundaries of a public beach or state park; authorizing the Division of Recreation and Parks to regulate auxiliary containers within state parks; amending s. 403.707, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (2) through (48) of section 403.703, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as sections (3) through (49), respectively, present subsection (35) of that section is amended, and a new subsection (2) is added to that section, to read: 403.703 Definitions.--As used in this part, the term: words underlined are additions. hb629-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 629 2026 (2) "Auxiliary container" means a reusable or single-use bag, cup, bottle, can, or other packaging that meets both of the following paper; plastic, including, but not limited to, foamed plastic, expanded plastic, or polystyrene; cardboard; corrugated material; molded fiber; aluminum; glass; postconsumer recycled material; or similar material or substrates, including …
Sponsors
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H629?
- H629 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Regulation of Auxiliary Containers.
- What does H629 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the term "auxiliary container"; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; removing obsolete provisions that provide legislative findings and require the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update a specified report; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; permitting rules, regulations, and ordinances restricting the use of glass auxiliary containers within the boundaries of a public beach or state park…
- What is the status of H629?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H629?
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077).
- Where is the official record for H629?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/629
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