Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1066 — Tributaries of the St. Johns River

Last action — Died on Calendar

  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 January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tributaries of the St. Johns River; Citing this act as the "Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act"; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; providing that the project plan is an environmental restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts; providing for the creation of the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council by a specified date, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 By the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
and Senator Brodeur 592-02039-26 20261066c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to tributaries of the St.
and Senator Brodeur 601-02527-26 20261066c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to tributaries of the St.
providing for the creation of the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council by a specified date;
creating the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council;
requiring the department to develop an outdoor recreation plan, in collaboration with certain commissions, councils, and local governments of river Page 1 of 7 CODING:
requiring the department to develop an outdoor recreation plan, in collaboration with certain commissions, councils, and local governments of river communities;
specifying requirements for the outdoor Page 1 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 communities;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 recreation plan;
specifying requirements for the outdoor recreation plan;
373.464 Ocklawaha River restoration, recreation, and economic development.— (1) PROJECT LEAD.—The department shall, no later than August 31, 2026, hire a full-time equivalent contractor or Page 2 of 7 CODING:
373.464 Ocklawaha River restoration, recreation, and economic development.— (1) PROJECT LEAD.—The department shall, no later than August 31, 2026, hire a full-time equivalent contractor or employee, whose position title will be project lead, to oversee Page 2 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 employee, whose position title will be project lead, to oversee the implementation of this act.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 the implementation of this act.
The project plan must be designed to restore the Ocklawaha River hydrology and floodplain function to the approximate conditions that existed before the construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal project and its associated project works, including, but not limited to, the Kirkpatrick Dam and Buckman Lock.
The project plan must be consistent with the partial restoration plan described in the 2001 Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the department’s Ocklawaha River Restoration Project, as described in the department’s Joint Application for Environmental Resource Permit and Federal Dredge and Fill Permit, dated November 24, 1997.
The project plan must be based on the restoration design and steps set forth in the department’s pending Joint Application for Environmental Resource and Federal Dredge and Fill Permit.
The project plan must include engineering and design updates, including topographic and bathymetric surveys, and precise estimates of material to be dredged or excavated.
The project plan must incorporate the best available science and include engineering and design updates, including topographic and bathymetric surveys, and precise estimates of material to be dredged or excavated.
In addition, the project plan must provide recommendations for road and bridge construction that is compatible with the partial restoration plan and ensures continued access for the communities west of the project.
In addition, the project plan must provide recommendations for road and bridge construction which are compatible with the partial restoration plan and ensure continued access for the communities west of the project.
(b) Notwithstanding any law or rule, the project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River is an environmental Page 3 of 7 CODING:
(b) Notwithstanding any law or rule, the project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River is an environmental restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts for environmental restoration or enhancement pursuant to rule 62- Page 3 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts for environmental restoration or enhancement pursuant to rule 62- 330.405, Florida Administrative Code, and rule 62-330.485, Florida Administrative Code.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 330.405, Florida Administrative Code, and rule 62-330.485, Florida Administrative Code.
(c) Subject to the provision of state, federal, or other funds, the department shall complete the restoration project plan by December 31, 2032.
(c) Subject to the provision of state, federal, or other funds, the department shall complete the restoration project by December 31, 2032.
By October 31, 2026, the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s.
The Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s.
20.03(7), shall be established and assigned to the department.
20.03(7), is established and assigned to the department.
(II) Two representatives of outdoor recreation user groups, Page 4 of 7 CODING:
(II) Two representatives of outdoor recreation user groups, one of whom represents fishing interests local to Marion or Putnam County.
(III) One representative of the department’s Office of Greenways and Trails.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 one of whom represents fishing interests local to Marion or Putnam County.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 (IV) One representative of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management.
(III) One representative of the department’s Office of Greenways and Trails.
(IV) One representative of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management.
(VII) One representative of an environmental community support organization who has subject matter expertise in springs or rivers.
(VII) One representative of an environmental community support organization who has subject matter expertise on springs or rivers.
Recommendations for projects to be included in the outdoor recreation plan created in subsection (4), including Page 5 of 7 CODING:
Recommendations for projects to be included in the outdoor recreation plan created in subsection (4), including priorities for state-funded land projects.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 priorities for state-funded land projects.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 3.
(d) Subject to the provision of state, federal, or other funds, the department shall complete projects on state-owned lands identified in the outdoor recreation plan by December 31, 2035.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1066 601-02527-26 20261066c2 (d) Subject to the provision of state, federal, or other funds, the department shall complete projects on state-owned lands identified in the outdoor recreation plan by December 31, 2035.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1066 592-02039-26 20261066c1 (5) GRANT PROGRAM.— (a) By January 1, 2028, the department shall develop a grant program for river communities in Clay, Marion, Putnam, and St.
(5) GRANT PROGRAM.— (a) By January 1, 2028, the department shall develop a grant program for river communities in Clay, Marion, Putnam, and St.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Retained on Calendar

  3. CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  7. CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1

  8. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Appropriations

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

  12. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 1

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 412 Knott Building

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

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

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

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

  18. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  19. Introduced

  20. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

  21. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1066 do?
Tributaries of the St. Johns River; Citing this act as the "Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act"; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to hire a project lead to oversee the implementation of the act; requiring the department to develop, by a specified date, a project plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River; providing that the project plan is an environmental restoration or enhancement project subject to a general permit from the department and water management districts; providing for the creation of the Northeast Florida River and Springs Recreation and Economic Development Advisory Council by a specified date, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1066?
SB 1066 is sponsored by Brodeur, Jason (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1066?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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