HB 421 — Long-term Cleanup of Water Bodies
Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee
-
✓Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed House
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Long-term Cleanup of Water Bodies; Directs DEP to procure specified technology for purpose of long-term cleanup of water bodies.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 13 removed15 line(s) added, 13 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB421CS/HB421 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to long-term cleanup of water bodies;
(1) PhysicallyRemove remove harmful algal blooms, toxins, and nutrients from water bodies to address the growing threat to the public health.
(2) Provide resources to reduce harmful algal blooms.blooms, including tools to reduce, monitor, and provide predictive analysis.
hb0421-00hb0421-01-c1
View plain text versions (2)
- H 421 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 421 Filed pdf
Action History
-
Died in State Affairs Committee
-
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
-
Now in State Affairs Committee
-
Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
-
Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
-
Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
-
Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
-
Referred to State Affairs Committee
-
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
-
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
-
CS Filed
-
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
-
Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
-
Favorable with CS by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
-
Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda
-
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
-
Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
-
Referred to State Affairs Committee
-
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
-
Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
-
Filed
Sponsors
- Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Environment · Primary
- Keith L. Truenow · Primary
- David Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee
- Truenow, Keith L. Republican
- Smith, David Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Morales | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Not Voting |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Not Voting |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 421 do?
- Long-term Cleanup of Water Bodies; Directs DEP to procure specified technology for purpose of long-term cleanup of water bodies.
- Who sponsors HB 421?
- HB 421 is sponsored by Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee, Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), and Smith, David (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 421?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 421?
- Track HB 421 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 421
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 421
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →