Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1066: Tributaries of the St. Johns River
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Citing this act as the "Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act"; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; providing that the project plan is an environmental restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts; providing for the creation of the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council by a specified date, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to tributaries of the St. Johns River; providing a short title; creating s. 373.464, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring that the project lead have certain expertise; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; specifying requirements for the project plan…
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to tributaries of the St. Johns River; providing a short title; creating s. 373.464, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring that the project lead have certain expertise; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; specifying requirements for the project plan; providing that the project plan is an environmental restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts; requiring the department to complete the project plan by a specified date, subject to the provision of funds; providing for the creation of the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council by a specified date; assigning the council to the Department of Environmental Protection; providing that the project lead is the chair of the council; providing for council membership, meetings, and duties; requiring the council to submit an advisory report to the Governor, the Legislature, and the department by a specified date; specifying requirements for the advisory report; providing for future repeal; requiring the department to develop an outdoor recreation plan, in collaboration with certain commissions, councils, and local governments of river communities; specifying …
Sponsors
- Appropriations · primary sponsor
- Brodeur, Jason (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died on Calendar
- : Retained on Calendar
- : CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
- : CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
- : On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- : Now in Appropriations
Votes
- Senate: S 1066 c2 (February 12, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1066 c1 (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1066 Filed (January 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is S1066?
- S1066 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tributaries of the St. Johns River.
- What does S1066 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to tributaries of the St. Johns River; providing a short title; creating s. 373.464, F.S.; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring that the project lead have certain expertise; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; specifying requirements for the project plan…
- What is the status of S1066?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1066?
- Appropriations, with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1066?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1066
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