Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H589: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Status: Chaptered, May 7, 2026
Prohibits municipality or political subdivision of state from requiring owners & builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from DEP as condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requires such owners & builders to provide certain proof to municipality or political subdivision.
What the bill says
An act relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal system permits; amending s. 381.0065, F.S.; prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision…
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
An act relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal system permits; amending s. 381.0065, F.S.; prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision; requiring an applicant for a permit for the construction of an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system or a property owner to assume specified liabilities under certain circumstances; providing applicability for certain new rules adopted by the department within a specified timeframe; amending ss. 380.0552 and 381.00651, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 381.0065, Florida Statutes, is amended to regulation.-- words underlined are additions. hb589 -04-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 589, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (4) PERMITS; INSTALLATION; CONDITIONS.--A person may not construct, repair, modify, abandon, or operate an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system without first obtaining a permit approved by the department. The department may issue permits to carry out this section, except that the issuance of a permit for work seaward of the coastal construction control line established under s. 161.053 shall be contingent upon receipt …
Sponsors
- Nix, Danny (R, HD-075) · primary sponsor
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
- Salzman (R, 1)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-62
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- : Amendment 596626 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 762
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 762
Votes
- House: H 589 c3 (March 12, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: H 589 c3 (March 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 589 c3 (February 25, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H589?
- H589 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits.
- What does H589 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal system permits; amending s. 381.0065, F.S.; prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision…
- What is the status of H589?
- Chaptered as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-62 (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H589?
- Nix, Danny (R, HD-075), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H589?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589
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