Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1422: Coral Reefs
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to coral reefs; amending s. 403.93345, F.S.; revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to coral reefs; amending s. 403.93345, F.S.; revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âPresent subsections (5) through (12) of section 403.93345, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (6) through (13), respectively, a new subsection (5) is added to that section, and subsection (4) and present subsections (7) and (8) of that section are amended, to read: 403.93345âCoral reef protection.â (4)(a)âThe Legislature finds that coral reefs are valuable natural resources that contribute ecologically, aesthetically, and economically to the state. Therefore, the Legislature declares it is in the best interest of the state to clarify the departmentâs powers and authority to protect coral reefs through timely and efficient recovery of monetary damages resulting from vessel groundings and anchoring-related injuries. (b)âThe Legislature further finds that coral reefs can help mitigate the risks and related loss and damage from floods, climate change, and natural disasters. The Legislature recognizes that studies have shown that healthy coral reefs can protect coastal properties from climate change-related risks and disaster events, including storms, high wave events, sea level rise, and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for responding to natural disasters and providing technical and financial hazard mitigation support, primarily …
Sponsors
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034)
Latest actions
- : Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- : Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- : CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 1422 Filed (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is S1422?
- S1422 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Coral Reefs.
- What does S1422 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to coral reefs; amending s. 403.93345, F.S.; revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1422?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1422?
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1422?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1422
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