Areas of Critical State Concern

Summary

The bill creates a bond‑exemption for work done on long‑term (99‑year) Habitat for Humanity ground leases within Areas of Critical State Concern, earmarks at least $5 million each year of Florida Forever funds for land purchases in the Florida Keys, and expands the no‑drill zone around national estuarine research reserves from 10 to 30 miles in counties that also contain an Area of Critical State Concern. It affects contractors, Habitat for Humanity, state and local agencies, and oil‑and‑gas operators, aiming to streamline development on conserved lands while strengthening environmental protection.

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