Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 240 — Auxiliary Containers

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 By Senator Garcia 36-00416-26 2026240__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to auxiliary containers;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 By the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
and Senators Garcia and Smith 592-01204-26 2026240c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to auxiliary containers;
deleting obsolete provisions;
prohibiting the sale or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on lands managed by the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection;
requiring that the sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers on lands managed by the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection be eliminated to the greatest extent possible;
prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands;
Present subsections (2) through (33) and (34) through (48) of section 403.703, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (3) though (34) and (36) through (50), respectively, new subsections (2) and (35) are added to Page 1 of 7 CODING:
Present subsections (2) through (33) and (34) Page 1 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ that section, and present subsection (35) of that section is amended, to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 through (48) of section 403.703, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (3) through (34) and (36) through (50), respectively, new subsections (2) and (35) are added to that section, and present subsection (35) of that section is amended, to read:
Recovered materials as defined in subsection (29) subsection (28) and post-use polymers as defined in subsection (25) subsection (24) are not solid waste.
Recovered materials as defined in subsection (29) subsection Page 2 of 7 CODING:
Section 2.
Section 403.7033, Florida Statutes, is amended Page 2 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 (28) and post-use polymers as defined in subsection (25) subsection (24) are not solid waste.
Section 2.
Section 403.7033, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(a) Restrict the use of glass auxiliary containers within the boundaries of any public property.
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(b) Restrict the use, sale, or distribution of auxiliary Page 3 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ containers enacted before January 1, 2026.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 (a) Restrict the use of glass auxiliary containers within the boundaries of any public property.
(b) Restrict the use, sale, or distribution of auxiliary containers enacted before January 1, 2026.
2.
Promoting the use of recyclable or compostable auxiliary containers and encouraging businesses to offer voluntary incentives for customers to bring reusable auxiliary containers.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ 3.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 2.
Promoting the use of recyclable or compostable auxiliary containers and encouraging businesses to offer voluntary incentives for customers to bring reusable auxiliary containers.
3.
(a) The sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers is prohibited.
(a) The sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers must be eliminated to the greatest extent possible.
(c) Strategies for reducing the generation and discharge of plastics, polystyrene, and other persistent litter into marine and coastal environments.
(c) Strategies for reducing the generation and discharge of Page 5 of 7 CODING:
(d) A proposed funding and implementation framework.
(e) Recommendations for a competitive grant program to Page 5 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ provide financial assistance to local governments and nonprofits to reduce marine debris.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 plastics, polystyrene, and other persistent litter into marine and coastal environments.
(d) A proposed funding and implementation framework.
(e) Recommendations for a competitive grant program to provide financial assistance to local governments and nonprofits to reduce marine debris.
403.703(6) within the jurisdiction of such county.
403.703(6) within the jurisdiction Page 6 of 7 CODING:
The county may make such a determination only if it finds that, prior to June 1, 2007, the county has established an adequate method for the use or recycling of such wood material at an existing or proposed solid waste management Page 6 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 240 36-00416-26 2026240__ facility that is permitted or authorized by the department on June 1, 2007.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 240 592-01204-26 2026240c1 of such county.
The county may make such a determination only if it finds that, prior to June 1, 2007, the county has established an adequate method for the use or recycling of such wood material at an existing or proposed solid waste management facility that is permitted or authorized by the department on June 1, 2007.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  2. CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time

  3. Introduced

  4. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  5. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  6. CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  9. Filed

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Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 240 do?
Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
Who sponsors SB 240?
SB 240 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), and Bradley, Jennifer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 240?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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