Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S240: Auxiliary Containers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the terms âauxiliary containerâ and âsingle-useâ; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; providing requirements for the development of such ordinance…
From the introduced text, November 19, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the terms âauxiliary containerâ and âsingle-useâ; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; providing requirements for the development of such ordinance; requiring that the sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers on lands managed by the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection be eliminated to the greatest extent possible; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; requiring the department to develop and make available on its website a statewide Marine Debris Reduction Plan; providing requirements for such plan; repealing s. 500.90, F.S., relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; amending s. 403.707, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âPresent subsections (2) through (33) and (34) through (48) of section 403.703, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (3) through (34) and (36) through (50), respectively, new subsections (2) and (35) are added to that section, and present …
Sponsors
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Smith, David (R, HD-038)
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017)
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034)
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- : CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
- : Introduced
- : Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 240 Filed (November 18, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is S240?
- S240 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Auxiliary Containers.
- What does S240 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to auxiliary containers; amending s. 403.703, F.S.; defining the terms âauxiliary containerâ and âsingle-useâ; amending s. 403.7033, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; providing requirements for the development of such ordinance…
- What is the status of S240?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S240?
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S240?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240
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