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FloridaHB 4412026House

Conservation Lands

Sponsored By: Kim Kendall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationNatural Resources & Disasters SubcommitteeAgriculture & Natural Resources Budget SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More public notice before conservation land deals

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state posts details online at least 30 days before meetings to sell or swap conservation land. Posts list the state parcels, any private parcels in a swap, and what areas stay under permanent conservation easement. They must explain why land is no longer needed or how the swap benefits conservation, and, for swaps, include agency recommendations. Water management districts must do the same before their board reviews sales or swaps.

Faster review of surplus land requests

Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone can ask the state to surplus land. Requests for conservation land go to the lead managing agency; nonconservation land goes to the Division of State Lands. Lead agencies must review conservation requests within 90 days and send advice to the Acquisition and Restoration Council. If they do not act in 90 days, the request is heard at the next council meeting. After a referral, the Board of Trustees must take up the request within 60 days.

Land swaps add advice, end agency first offer

Beginning July 1, 2026, when the state moves ahead with a land swap, the Division must get the Acquisition and Restoration Council’s advice and give the Board both sets of recommendations. The law also ends the past step that offered these surplus requests to other state agencies first. This adds input for decisions but may speed sales to nonstate parties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kim Kendall

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Allison Tant

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 109 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-44

    4/23/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    4/22/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    4/21/2026

  4. • In Messages • Ordered enrolled

    2/26/2026House

  5. • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 456 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 546 -SJ 457 • Read 2nd time -SJ 457 • Read 3rd time -SJ 457 • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 457 • Immediately certified -SJ 463

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. • Referred to Rules • Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  7. • In Messages

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0

    2/17/2026House

  9. • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    2/10/2026House

  10. • Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/3/2026House

  11. • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    1/30/2026House

  12. • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee

    1/28/2026House

  13. • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda

    1/26/2026House

  14. • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

    1/16/2026House

  15. • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    1/15/2026House

  16. • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed

    1/14/2026House

  17. • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

    1/13/2026House

  18. • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

    1/9/2026House

  19. • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

    11/24/2025House

  20. • Filed

    11/18/2025House

Bill Text

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    7/1/2026

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    1/14/2026

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  • Filed

    11/18/2025

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