Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
What the bill says
An act relating to former phosphate mining lands; amending s. 376.308, F.S.; providing conditions for a cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; creating s. 378.213, F.S.; authorizing landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifying requirements for such notice; defining the term "former phosphate mine"; creating s. 404.0561, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; creating s. 768.405, F.S.…
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An act relating to former phosphate mining lands; amending s. 376.308, F.S.; providing conditions for a cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; creating s. 378.213, F.S.; authorizing landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifying requirements for such notice; defining the term "former phosphate mine"; creating s. 404.0561, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; creating s. 768.405, F.S.; requiring that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (2) of section 376.308, Florida Statutes, to read: 376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities.-- (2) In addition to the defense described in paragraph (1)(c), the only other defenses of a person specified in subsection (1) are to plead and prove that the occurrence was solely the result of any of the following or any combination of words underlined are additions. hb167 -00-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 167 2026 Legislature the following: (e) The condition giving rise to the cause of action is a natural geological substance of a former phosphate mine, as defined in s. 378.213, for which: 1. A notice has been recorded in accordance with …
Sponsors
- McClure, Lawrence (R, HD-068) · primary sponsor
- Gentry, Richard (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-103
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4 -SJ 823
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 823
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 823
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 167 Filed (March 11, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: H 167 Filed (January 27, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 167 Filed (January 15, 2026): 87 yea, 24 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (November 19, 2025): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (November 19, 2025): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (November 5, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H167?
- H167 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Former Phosphate Mining Lands.
- What does H167 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to former phosphate mining lands; amending s. 376.308, F.S.; providing conditions for a cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; creating s. 378.213, F.S.; authorizing landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifying requirements for such notice; defining the term "former phosphate mine"; creating s. 404.0561, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; creating s. 768.405, F.S.…
- What is the status of H167?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-103 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H167?
- McClure, Lawrence (R, HD-068), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H167?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/167
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