SB 736 — Brownfields
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 733 (Ch. 2025-116)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Brownfields; Deleting a provision requiring certain property owners to provide information regarding institutional controls to the local government for mapping purposes; revising the conditions under which an applicant who has rehabilitated a contaminated site may submit and claim certain tax credits; deleting the definition of the term “monetary compensation”; revising the date by which the Department of Environmental Protection must issue annual site rehabilitation tax credit certificate awards, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
133 added · 137 removed133 line(s) added, 137 removed.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture,Environment Environment, and GeneralNatural Government;Resources;
theand CommitteeSenators onTruenow Environment and NaturalBrodeur Resources;592-02300-25 2025736c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to brownfields;
and Senators Truenow and Brodeur 601-02922-25 2025736c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to brownfields;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 local pollution control program from denying a specified status or refusing to issue a specified order for certain brownfield sites that are only a portion of larger contaminated sites;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 any contaminated site in a brownfield area designated pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 controls must shall be removed from the registry.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 meets the definition of affordable provided in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 appropriate local government officials and the department, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge based upon such consultation and available historical records, the brownfield site was never operated as a permitted solid waste disposal area as regulated pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 site.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 hazards on existing commercial and industrial sites proposed to be rehabilitated and redeveloped is vital to their use and reuse as sources of employment, housing, recreation, and open space areas.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 a brownfield site rehabilitation agreement executed by the person responsible for brownfield site rehabilitation of the property and the department or a delegated local pollution control program, as applicable.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 contaminated site.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 paragraphs (e) and (g) of subsection (2) of section 376.82, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 6928(h));
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 in a brownfield site rehabilitation agreement if:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 successfully and satisfactorily implemented the approved brownfield site rehabilitation agreement schedule and, accordingly, no further action is required to assure that any land use identified in the brownfield site rehabilitation agreement is consistent with existing and proposed uses.” (g)1.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 rehabilitation agreement in accordance with this act.
The letterletters of noconcurrence objection from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the letter of concurrence from the department must be added as attachments to the brownfield site rehabilitation agreement.
Obtain the necessary letters of no objection and concurrence pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) and subparagraph 1.1.;
and subparagraph (1)(b)1.;
196.1995 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption.— (3) The board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality that calls a referendum within its total jurisdiction to determine whether its respective Page 15 of 18 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 authority of the municipality that calls a referendum within its total jurisdiction to determine whether its respective jurisdiction may grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions may vote to limit the effect of the referendum to authority to grant economic development tax exemptions for new businesses and expansions of existing businesses located in an enterprise zone or a brownfield area, as defined in s.
....No—Against authority to grant exemptions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 ....No—AgainstSection authority8. to grant exemptions.
Section 8.
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The Center for Brownfield Rehabilitation Assistance shall:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 736 601-02922-25592-02300-25 2025736c22025736c1 shall(1) workConduct inresearch conjunctionrelating to problems and solutions associated with otherrehabilitation stateand universities.restoration of brownfield areas as defined in s.
The Center for Brownfield Rehabilitation Assistance shall:
(1) Conduct research relating to problems and solutions associated with rehabilitation and restoration of brownfield areas as defined in s.
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- Introduced S 736 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 733 (Ch. 2025-116)
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Substituted CS/HB 733
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Read 2nd time
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
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Retained on Calendar
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jason Brodeur · Cosponsor
- Keith L. Truenow · Primary
- Environment and Natural Resources · Primary
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Truenow, Keith L. Republican
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brodeur, Jason Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Not Voting |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 736 do?
- Brownfields; Deleting a provision requiring certain property owners to provide information regarding institutional controls to the local government for mapping purposes; revising the conditions under which an applicant who has rehabilitated a contaminated site may submit and claim certain tax credits; deleting the definition of the term “monetary compensation”; revising the date by which the Department of Environmental Protection must issue annual site rehabilitation tax credit certificate awards, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 736?
- SB 736 is sponsored by Brodeur, Jason (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Environment and Natural Resources, and Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
- What is the current status of SB 736?
- This bill died with 2025 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 736?
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