Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The bill declares that Florida’s request for the EPA to let the state run its own dredge‑and‑fill permit program will satisfy the Endangered Species Act if it follows a particular biological opinion. It eliminates any further ESA consultation for that program, speeding up permitting. The change affects Florida’s water‑quality permitting and the agencies that normally review endangered‑species impacts.
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