Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H545: Watercraft Restrictions Based on Energy Source
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes state agencies, governmental entities, & local governments to restrict use of watercraft based on energy source used to power watercraft if such watercraft is used on certain bodies of water.
What the bill says
An act relating to watercraft restrictions based on energy source; amending s. 327.75, F.S.; authorizing state agencies, governmental entities, and local governments to restrict the use of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft if such watercraft is used on certain bodies of water; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 25, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to watercraft restrictions based on energy source; amending s. 327.75, F.S.; authorizing state agencies, governmental entities, and local governments to restrict the use of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft if such watercraft is used on certain bodies of water; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 327.75, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 327.75 Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act.-- (3) PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS BASED ON ENERGY SOURCE.-- (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state agency, municipality, governmental entity, or county may not restrict the use or sale of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft, including an energy source used for propulsion or used for powering other functions of the watercraft. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any lake, reservoir, drainage pond, or a detention or retention pond necessary for the preservation or protection of such waters from contamination. words underlined are additions. hb545-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 545 2026 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. words underlined are additions. hb545-00
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 Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H545?
- H545 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Watercraft Restrictions Based on Energy Source.
- What does H545 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to watercraft restrictions based on energy source; amending s. 327.75, F.S.; authorizing state agencies, governmental entities, and local governments to restrict the use of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft if such watercraft is used on certain bodies of water; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H545?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H545?
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093).
- Where is the official record for H545?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/545
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