FailedFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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Died in State Affairs Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1103 (Ch. 2026-36)
Mar 13, 2026
Summary
The bill would let local governments adopt ordinances that set speed, idle‑speed, wake‑free, or vessel‑exclusion zones near blind corners, narrow channels, or congested waters to improve safety and protect seagrasses. Each zone must be clearly marked and approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission within a defined review period. The measure failed in committee.
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