Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 558 — Standards for Stormwater Systems

Last action — Died in Community Affairs

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Standards for Stormwater Systems; Requiring stormwater systems owned by counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards; providing inspection requirements for such systems; specifying that certain local standards are superseded, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 558 By Senator Burgess 23-00616A-26 2026558__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to standards for storm water systems;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 558 By the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
and Senators Burgess and Sharief 592-02261-26 2026558c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to standards for stormwater systems;
requiring storm water systems in counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards;
requiring stormwater systems owned by counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards;
125.5695 Standards for storm water systems.— (1) All storm water systems, including storm pipe and storm structures in counties in this state, when installing new storm pipe and storm structures, must follow the annual Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction contained in the sections “Pipe Culverts” and “Pipe Liner.” (2) Final inspections for all storm pipe and storm structures in counties in this state must be performed by a NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certified technician who is employed by a third-party licensed engineering firm that does not have a controlling interest in the company that installed the storm system being inspected.
125.5695 Standards for stormwater systems.— (1) All stormwater systems owned by counties in this state, when installing new storm pipe and storm structures, must follow the annual Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction contained in the sections “Pipe Culverts” and “Pipe Liner,” except for any requirement that the Department of Transportation review or approve installation plans, inspection videos, or inspection reports.
The inspection and video process may use standard closed-circuit Page 1 of 3 CODING:
(2) Final inspections for all storm pipe and storm structures owned by counties in this state must be performed by a NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certified technician who is employed by a third-party licensed engineering firm or any general contractor that does not have a Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 558 23-00616A-26 2026558__ television inspection equipment, along with an optional camera with a fisheye lens for video inspection purposes.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 558 592-02261-26 2026558c1 controlling interest in the company that installed the storm system being inspected.
The inspection and video process may use standard closed-circuit television inspection equipment, along with an optional camera with a fisheye lens for video inspection purposes.
166.04815 Standards for storm water systems.— (1) All storm water systems, including storm pipe and storm structures in municipalities in this state, when installing new storm pipe and storm structures, must follow the annual Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction contained in the sections “Pipe Culverts” and “Pipe Liner.” (2) Final inspections for all storm pipe and storm structures in municipalities in this state must be performed by a NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certified technician who is employed by a third-party licensed engineering firm that does not have a controlling interest in the company that installed the storm system being inspected.
166.04815 Standards for stormwater systems.— (1) All stormwater systems owned by municipalities in this state, when installing new storm pipe and storm structures, must follow the annual Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction contained in the sections “Pipe Culverts” and “Pipe Liner,” except for any requirement that the Department of Transportation review or approve installation plans, inspection videos, or inspection reports.
(2) Final inspections for all storm pipe and storm structures owned by municipalities in this state must be performed by a NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certified technician who is employed by a third- party licensed engineering firm or any general contractor that does not have a controlling interest in the company that installed the storm system being inspected.
(3) The standards for installation and inspection in subsections (1) and (2) supersede all existing and local standards in municipalities.
Section 3.
Pursuant to s.
18, Article VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 558 23-00616A-26 2026558__ Section 4.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 558 592-02261-26 2026558c1 (3) The standards for installation and inspection in subsections (1) and (2) supersede all existing and local standards in municipalities.
Section 3.
Pursuant to s.
18, Article VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
Section 4.
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Action History

  1. Died in Community Affairs

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

  3. Now in Community Affairs

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

  5. CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  6. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 558 do?
Standards for Stormwater Systems; Requiring stormwater systems owned by counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards; providing inspection requirements for such systems; specifying that certain local standards are superseded, etc.
Who sponsors SB 558?
SB 558 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican) and Sharief, Barbara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 558?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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