HB 1285 — Biosolids Management
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-171
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 15, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill restricts permits for certain biosolids land application sites.
This legislation prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing permits for specific biosolids land application sites when there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that can accept septage for further treatment. This aims to enhance the management of biosolids.
What this means for you
- Environment: This bill may enhance environmental protection by regulating where biosolids can be applied.
Summary
Biosolids Management ; Prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment and which meets specified requirements, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 26 removed27 line(s) added, 26 removed.
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/HBCS/HB 1285 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to biosolids management;
prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment within a specified distance of the application site and which meets specified requirements;
SubsectionPresent subsection (6) of section 403.0855, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (7), and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
(a) Less than 3050 miles from athe proposed Class B biosolids land application site;
(b) Owned or operated by the Federal Government or a federal agency, a state government body or agency, or a Page 1 of 2 CODING:
hb1285-02-c2hb1285-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1285 2026 federal agency, a state government body or agency, or a political subdivision of this state;
This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.2026.
hb1285-02-c2hb1285-01-c1
View plain text versions (4)
- H 1285 c1 View text pdf
- H 1285 c2 View text pdf
- H 1285 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1285 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-171
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 745
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Read 3rd time -SJ 745
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Read 2nd time -SJ 745
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1474 -SJ 745
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 745
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Nathan Boyles · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Boyles, Nathan Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | 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 |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1285 do?
- Biosolids Management ; Prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment and which meets specified requirements, etc.
- Who sponsors HB 1285?
- HB 1285 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, and Boyles, Nathan (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1285?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2026. It awaits signature.
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