Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 17 R · 12 D cosponsors

HB 165 — Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 17, 2024.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces; Revises provisions related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters & public bathing places, including rule adoption & enforcement; issuance of health advisories; closure of beach waters & public bathing places; & notification & signage requirements.

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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 CS/CS/HB165 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to sampling of beach waters and public bathing spaces;
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 CS/HB165 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to sampling of beach waters and public bathing spaces;
hb0165-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB165 2024 of Environmental Protection and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement signage requirements;
hb0165-01-c1 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 CS/HB165 2024 of Environmental Protection and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement signage requirements;
At a minimum, the rules must require owners of beach waters and public bathing places to notify the department within 24 hours after a test result indicates that a sample of the beach waters or public bathing place fails to meet standards established by the department.
At a minimum, the rules must require owners of beach waters and public bathing places to both notify the department and resample the water within 24 hours after a test result indicates that a sample of the beach waters or public bathing place fails to meet standards established by the department.
(3) The department shall, within 24 hours or the next business day, whichever occurs first, may issue health Page 2of 5 CODING:
(3) The department shall, within 24 hours or the next Page 2of 5 CODING:
hb0165-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB165 2024 advisories if the quality of beach waters or a public bathing place fails to meet standards established by the department and shall require closure of beach waters and public bathing places that fail to meet the department's standards if it deems closure is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
hb0165-01-c1 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 CS/HB165 2024 business day, whichever occurs first, may issue health advisories if the quality of beach waters or a public bathing place fails to meet standards established by the department and shall require closure of beach waters and public bathing places that fail to meet the department's standards if it deems closure is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(b) Municipalities and counties shall, within 24 hours or the next business day, whichever occurs first, notify the Page 3of 5 CODING:
(b) Municipalities and counties shall, within 24 hours or Page 3of 5 CODING:
hb0165-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB165 2024 department of any incident that makes the water quality of beach waters or public bathing places within their respective jurisdictions unsafe.
hb0165-01-c1 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 CS/HB165 2024 the next business day, whichever occurs first, notify the department of any incident that negatively impacts the quality of beach waters or public bathing places within their respective jurisdictions.
Owners of public boat docks, marinas, and piers shall, within 24 hours or the next business day, whichever occurs first, notify the jurisdictional municipality or county of any incident that makes the water quality of beach waters in which the dock, marina, or pier is located unsafe.
Owners of public boat docks, marinas, and piers shall, within 24 hours or the next business day, whichever occurs first, notify the jurisdictional municipality or county of any incident that negatively impacts the quality of beach waters in which the dock, marina, or pier is located.
The department shall require that the health advisory sign be no less than 16.5 inches by 30 inches in diameter and posted at beach access points and in conspicuous areas around affected beach waters and public bathing places until subsequent testing of the water demonstrates that the bacteria levels meet the standards established by the department.
The department shall require that the health advisory sign be no less than 20 inches by 20 inches in diameter and posted at beach access points and in conspicuous areas around affected beach waters and public bathing places until subsequent testing of the water demonstrates that the bacteria levels meet the standards established by the Page 4of 5 CODING:
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hb0165-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB165 2024 (e) Municipalities and counties are responsible for posting and maintaining health advisory signs as described in paragraph (d) around affected beach waters and public bathing places owned by them.
hb0165-01-c1 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 CS/HB165 2024 department.
(e) Municipalities and counties are responsible for posting and maintaining health advisory signs as described in paragraph (d) around affected beach waters and public bathing places owned by them.
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The bill mandates the Department of Health to adopt, enforce rules, and issue health advisories regarding beach waters and public bathing places, enhancing public health protections.

  • 514.023

    may adopt and enforce rules → shall adopt and enforce rules

    The bill changes the Department of Health's role from optional to mandatory in adopting and enforcing health protection rules.

  • 514.023

    may issue health advisories → shall issue health advisories

    The bill requires the Department of Health to issue health advisories instead of allowing it to choose whether to do so.

  • 514.023

    may require closure → shall require closure

    The bill compels the Department of Health to close beach waters and public bathing places when health standards are not met.

  • 514.023

    is preempted to the state. → is preempted to the state.

    The bill clarifies that health advisories related to public bathing places are solely the responsibility of the state.

  • 514.023

    As used in this section, the term "beach waters" means the waters along the coastal and intracoastal beaches and shores of this the state, and includes salt water and brackish water. → As used in this section, the term "beach waters" means the waters along the coastal and intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, and includes salt water and brackish water.

    There is a minor linguistic adjustment for clarity regarding the definition of 'beach waters'.

  • 514.023

    that have been issued → that it issued

    The bill clarifies the language regarding health advisories issued by the Department.

Action History

  1. Veto Message received

  2. Vetoed by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/24

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  27. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  28. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  29. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  30. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  31. Favorable by Appropriations Committee

  32. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  33. Now in Appropriations Committee

  34. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  35. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  36. Original reference removed: Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  37. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  38. CS Filed

  39. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  40. Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee

  41. Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee

  42. PCS added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda

  43. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  44. Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee

  45. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  46. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  47. Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee

  48. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 26003
Unaffiliated 22003
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amesty — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 165 do?
Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces; Revises provisions related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters & public bathing places, including rule adoption & enforcement; issuance of health advisories; closure of beach waters & public bathing places; & notification & signage requirements.
Who sponsors HB 165?
HB 165 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee, Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Amesty, Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Caruso, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Fine, Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (Republican), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Hinson, Yvonne Hayes (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), LaMarca, Chip (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Skidmore, Kelly (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Waldron, Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican), Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee, and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 165?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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