# Florida HB 589: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

Florida HB 589, Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits, is a 2026 House bill sponsored by Danny Nix Jr. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-07 (Chapter No. 2026-62); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: Florida HB 589
- State: Florida
- Session: 2026
- Title: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Chapter No. 2026-62
- Sponsor: Danny Nix Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Appropriation, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee, House Calendar, Rules
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (260 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer septic permit hurdles for homeowners: benefit, low. For single-family homes needing onsite sewage systems, local governments cannot require the system permit before issuing building or plumbing permits. Owners or builders must show proof of submitting the system permit application when applying for those permits. Florida's Department of Environmenta…
- Owners bear risks for early septic construction: cost, medium. Property owners or applicants assume legal, financial, and safety liabilities when onsite sewage-system construction starts before its permit is issued. This responsibility covers liabilities arising from that construction.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danny Nix Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Cosponsor: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Cosponsor: State Affairs Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 113 | 0 |   |

## Actions (54)

- 2026-05-07: Chapter No. 2026-62
- 2026-05-06: Approved by Governor
- 2026-04-30: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- 2026-03-12: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-12: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment 596626 Concur (House)
- 2026-03-12: Added to Senate Message List (House)
- 2026-03-11: In Messages (House)
- 2026-03-11: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 762 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read 3rd time -SJ 762 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Amendment(s) adopted (596626) -SJ 756 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read 2nd time -SJ 756 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 698 -SJ 756 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 756 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Received (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: In Messages (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added to Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Added to Second Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Bill referred to House Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) (House)
- 2026-02-10: CS Filed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported out of State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Added to State Affairs Committee agenda (House)
- 2026-01-29: Now in State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-01-28: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) (House)
- 2026-01-28: CS Filed (House)
- 2026-01-28: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-28: Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-26: Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda (House)
- 2026-01-22: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-21: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) (House)
- 2026-01-21: CS Filed (House)
- 2026-01-21: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-15: Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda (House)
- 2026-01-13: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (House)
- 2025-12-12: Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-12-12: Referred to State Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-12-12: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-12-12: Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-12-02: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- er, 2026-05-07: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/er/PDF)
- e1, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/e1/PDF)
- c3, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c3/PDF)
- c2, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c2/PDF)
- c1, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c1/PDF)
- Filed, 2025-12-02: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/Filed/PDF)

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- HB 145: Claims Against the Government (vetoed)
- HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates (vetoed)
- SB 14: Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County (signed)
- HB 6515: Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County (signed)
- HB 6507: Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families (signed)

## Sources
- [er (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/er/PDF)
- [e1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/e1/PDF)
- [c3 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c3/PDF)
- [c2 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c2/PDF)
- [c1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/c1/PDF)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/589/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related
- [SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB688-2026)
- [HB 145: Claims Against the Government](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB145-2026)
- [HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB325-2026)
- [SB 14: Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB14-2026)
- [HB 6515: Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6515-2026)
- [HB 6507: Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6507-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB589-2026 (as of 2026-10-15).