Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H755: Areas of Critical State Concern
Status: Chaptered, July 1, 2026
Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
What the bill says
An act relating to areas of critical state concern; amending s. 255.05, F.S.; providing an exemption from specified payment and performance bond requirements for specified entities; amending s. 259.105, F.S.; extending specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for the purchase of lands in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; amending s. 377.24, F.S.; revising the criteria for a prohibition on drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
An act relating to areas of critical state concern; amending s. 255.05, F.S.; providing an exemption from specified payment and performance bond requirements for specified entities; amending s. 259.105, F.S.; extending specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for the purchase of lands in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; amending s. 377.24, F.S.; revising the criteria for a prohibition on drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (h) is added to subsection (1) of section 255.05, Florida Statutes, to read: 255.05 Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants.— (1) A person entering into a formal contract with the state or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority or private entity, for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work, or for repairs upon a public building or public work shall be required, before commencing the work or before recommencing the work after a default or abandonment, to execute ENROLLED CS/HB 755, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb755 -02-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES and record in the public records of the county where the improvement is located, …
Sponsors
- Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120) · primary sponsor
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072)
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
- Salzman (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-181
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- : Amendment 408242 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 743
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 743
Votes
- House: H 755 c1 (March 12, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: H 755 c1 (March 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 755 c1 (February 25, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (February 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H755?
- H755 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Areas of Critical State Concern.
- What does H755 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to areas of critical state concern; amending s. 255.05, F.S.; providing an exemption from specified payment and performance bond requirements for specified entities; amending s. 259.105, F.S.; extending specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for the purchase of lands in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; amending s. 377.24, F.S.; revising the criteria for a prohibition on drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H755?
- Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-181 (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H755?
- Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H755?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/755
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