Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1219: Waterbody Designations
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026
Designates Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island; directs DEP to erect suitable markers.
What the bill says
An act relating to waterbody designations; creating s. 258.603, F.S.; designating the Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island; directing the Department of Environmental Protection to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An act relating to waterbody designations; creating s. 258.603, F.S.; designating the Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island; directing the Department of Environmental Protection to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 258.603, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 258.603 Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island designated.-- (1) SI3, a mangrove island adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway within Jupiter Sound, is designated as the "Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island." (2) The Department of Environmental Protection is directed to erect suitable markers designating the "Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island" as described in subsection (1). Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. words underlined are additions. hb1219 -01-er
Sponsors
- Snyder, John (R, HD-086) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-42
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 608
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 608
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1288 -SJ 608
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 1219 c1 (March 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 1219 c1 (February 25, 2026): 114 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: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1219?
- H1219 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Waterbody Designations.
- What does H1219 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to waterbody designations; creating s. 258.603, F.S.; designating the Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island; directing the Department of Environmental Protection to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1219?
- Chaptered as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-42 (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1219?
- Snyder, John (R, HD-086).
- Where is the official record for H1219?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1219
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