Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H673: Release of Conservation Easements
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires certain water management districts, upon application by fee simple owner of parcel subject to conservation easement, to release conservation easement if specified conditions are met; specifies that land released from conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning; requires property owners to assume responsibility for stormwater requirements in certain circumstances; requires property owners to comply with specified ordinances & seek approval for modification of certain permits; provides applicability.
What the bill says
An act relating to the release of conservation easements; amending s. 704.06, F.S.; requiring certain water management districts, upon application by the fee simple owner of a parcel subject to a conservation easement, to release the conservation easement if specified conditions are met; providing for the valuation of the property upon such release; specifying that land released from the conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the release of conservation easements; amending s. 704.06, F.S.; requiring certain water management districts, upon application by the fee simple owner of a parcel subject to a conservation easement, to release the conservation easement if specified conditions are met; providing for the valuation of the property upon such release; specifying that land released from the conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning; requiring property owners to assume responsibility for any requirements, including stormwater requirements, in certain circumstances; requiring property owners to comply with all local ordinances, including those related to stormwater management, and seek approval for modification of all permits, including stormwater permits, as applicable; providing applicability; defining the term "proprietary conservation easement"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (14) is added to section 704.06, Florida Statutes, to read: words underlined are additions. hb673-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 673 2026 704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.-- (14)(a) Upon application by the fee simple owner of a parcel of land subject to a conservation easement to a water management district, a water management district must release the conservation easement if the following conditions are met: 1. The land subject to the easement is less than 15 acres and …
Sponsors
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- : Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H673?
- H673 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Release of Conservation Easements.
- What does H673 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the release of conservation easements; amending s. 704.06, F.S.; requiring certain water management districts, upon application by the fee simple owner of a parcel subject to a conservation easement, to release the conservation easement if specified conditions are met; providing for the valuation of the property upon such release; specifying that land released from the conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning…
- What is the status of H673?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H673?
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012).
- Where is the official record for H673?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/673
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