Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H457: Alternative Sources of Weather Information
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires state comprehensive emergency plan evaluate integration of supplemental weather observational data & advanced forecasting products & effect on specified areas; defines "advanced forecasting products" & "supplemental weather observational data"; requires Division of Emergency Management to take specified actions to integrate, evaluate, & promote supplemental weather observational data & advanced forecasting products in certain manner.
What the bill says
An act relating to alternative sources of weather information; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; revising the requirements of the state comprehensive emergency plan to include the evaluation of the integration of supplemental weather observational data and advanced forecasting products and the effects on specified areas; creating s. 252.396, F.S.; defining the terms "advanced forecasting products" and "supplemental weather observational data"…
From the introduced text, November 18, 2025:
An act relating to alternative sources of weather information; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; revising the requirements of the state comprehensive emergency plan to include the evaluation of the integration of supplemental weather observational data and advanced forecasting products and the effects on specified areas; creating s. 252.396, F.S.; defining the terms "advanced forecasting products" and "supplemental weather observational data"; requiring the Division of Emergency Management to take specified actions to integrate, evaluate, and promote supplemental weather observational data and advanced forecasting products in a certain manner; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 252.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management.— (2) The division is responsible for carrying out the provisions of ss. 252.31-252.90. In performing its duties, the division shall: (a) Prepare a state comprehensive emergency management HB 457 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb457-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES plan, which must be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency management plans and programs of the Federal Government. The division shall adopt the plan as a rule in accordance with chapter 120. The plan must be implemented by a continuous, integrated comprehensive emergency management program. The plan must contain provisions …
Sponsors
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093) · 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 Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H457?
- H457 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alternative Sources of Weather Information.
- What does H457 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to alternative sources of weather information; amending s. 252.35, F.S.; revising the requirements of the state comprehensive emergency plan to include the evaluation of the integration of supplemental weather observational data and advanced forecasting products and the effects on specified areas; creating s. 252.396, F.S.; defining the terms "advanced forecasting products" and "supplemental weather observational data"…
- What is the status of H457?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H457?
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093).
- Where is the official record for H457?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/457
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