Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1338 — Floating Solar Facilities

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1411 (Ch. 2022-83)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

Floating Solar Facilities; Defining the term “floating solar facility”; providing that a floating solar facility must be a permitted use in appropriate land use categories in each local government’s comprehensive plan; requiring each local government to amend its development regulations to promote the expanded use of floating solar facilities; requiring the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to submit specified recommendations to the Legislature to provide a regulatory framework relating to floating solar facilities, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 1338 By Senator Diaz 36-01616-22 20221338__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to floating solar facilities;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1338 By the Committee on Community Affairs;
and Senator Diaz 578-02852-22 20221338c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to floating solar facilities;
authorizing a county to specify certain buffer and landscaping requirements for floating solar facilities;
authorizing counties and municipalities to specify certain buffer and landscaping requirements for floating solar facilities;
(b) The Legislature finds that siting floating solar facilities on wastewater treatment ponds, abandoned limerock Page 1 of 3 CODING:
(b) The Legislature finds that siting floating solar Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 SB 1338 36-01616-22 20221338__ mine areas, and other water storage reservoirs is a beneficial use of those areas for many reasons, which include that the water has a cooling effect on the solar panels which can boost power production and that the panels help decrease the amount of water lost to evaporation and the formation of harmful algal blooms.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1338 578-02852-22 20221338c1 facilities on wastewater treatment ponds, abandoned limerock mine areas, and other water storage reservoirs is a beneficial use of those areas for many reasons, which include that the water has a cooling effect on the solar panels which can boost power production and that the panels help decrease the amount of water lost to evaporation and the formation of harmful algal blooms.
(4) A county may adopt an ordinance specifying buffer and landscaping requirements for floating solar facilities.
(4) A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance specifying buffer and landscaping requirements for floating solar facilities.
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4), a floating solar facility may not be constructed in the Lake Belt Area or an Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir project if the local governments involved with the area or project determine that the floating solar facility will have a negative impact on that area Page 2 of 3 CODING:
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4), a floating solar facility may not be constructed in an Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir project if the local governments involved with the project determine that the floating solar Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 SB 1338 36-01616-22 20221338__ or project.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1338 578-02852-22 20221338c1 facility will have a negative impact on that project.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1411 (Ch. 2022-83)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 1411

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/22

  5. Retained on Calendar

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/22

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/15/22, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

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

  13. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/08/22, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  15. Now in Community Affairs

  16. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/01/22, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Community Affairs · Primary
  • Diaz · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Community Affairs
  • Diaz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1338 do?
Floating Solar Facilities; Defining the term “floating solar facility”; providing that a floating solar facility must be a permitted use in appropriate land use categories in each local government’s comprehensive plan; requiring each local government to amend its development regulations to promote the expanded use of floating solar facilities; requiring the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to submit specified recommendations to the Legislature to provide a regulatory framework relating to floating solar facilities, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1338?
SB 1338 is sponsored by Community Affairs and Diaz.
What is the current status of SB 1338?
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 SB 1338?
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