Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 481 — Anchoring Limitation Areas

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-39

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 19, 2025.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Anchoring Limitation Areas; Restricts local regulation of vessels outside marked boundaries of mooring fields in certain counties; designates specified sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County as grandfathered-in anchoring limitation areas; increases prohibited anchoring & mooring distance of vessels & floating structures near public mooring fields.

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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/HB 481 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to anchoring limitation areas;
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/HB 481 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to anchoring limitation areas;
hb481-02-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/HB 481 2025 1.
hb481-01-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/HB 481 2025 1.
Vessels anchored for a period of 1 hour or more between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than 30 days in any 6-month period within the jurisdiction of a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, excluding any time the vessel is anchored overnight within the boundaries of a marked mooring field or any time the vessel is anchored overnight for the purpose of completing permitted marine construction, installation, or maintenance work;
In counties with populations of 1.5 million or greater, any vessel that remains anchored overnight for a period of at least 4 hours any time between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise within the jurisdiction of a county for more than 30 days in a 6-month period, excluding any time the vessel is anchored overnight within the boundaries of a marked mooring field or any time the vessel is anchored overnight for the purpose of completing permitted marine construction, installation, or maintenance work;
(c) The sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County lying between:
(c) The sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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hb481-02-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/HB 481 2025 1.
hb481-01-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/HB 481 2025 lying between:
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or 3.
or Page 3 of 4 CODING:
Within 300 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of Page 3 of 4 CODING:
hb481-02-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/HB 481 2025 a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located.
hb481-01-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/HB 481 2025 3.
Within 300 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
hb481-02-c2
hb481-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-39

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 8

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Amendment(s) failed (134212)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25

  12. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  13. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 7

  14. Received

  15. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Referred to Rules

  17. In Messages

  18. Immediately certified

  19. CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Placed on 3rd reading

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

  25. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  26. Bill referred to House Calendar

  27. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  28. CS Filed

  29. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  30. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  31. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  32. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  33. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  34. Now in State Affairs Committee

  35. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  40. Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  41. Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

  42. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  43. Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  44. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  45. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  46. Filed

Sponsors

  • Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
  • Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · Primary
  • State Affairs Committee · Primary
  • Vicki L. Lopez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  • State Affairs Committee
  • Lopez, Vicki L. Republican

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3601
Republican 23200
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 29801
% of votes cast 76%21%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
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
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15102
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 0500
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 16702
% of votes cast 64%28%0%8%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77004
Democrat 33000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 115004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace 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 Yea
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
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon 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
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika 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 Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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What does HB 481 do?
Anchoring Limitation Areas; Restricts local regulation of vessels outside marked boundaries of mooring fields in certain counties; designates specified sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County as grandfathered-in anchoring limitation areas; increases prohibited anchoring & mooring distance of vessels & floating structures near public mooring fields.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Rizo, Alex (Republican), Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee, and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.
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