Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1297 — Beach Management

Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.

Bill Text

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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 HB 1297 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to beach management;
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 1297 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to beach management;
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 Section 1.
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 Section 1.
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 funding, local government funding, and state and federal grants have been expended to stop or mitigate such erosion.
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 funding, local government funding, and state and federal grants have been expended to stop or mitigate such erosion.
A perpetual easement that contains language stating that the local government with jurisdiction over the beach must assume maintenance responsibilities for shoreline parcels and must develop and implement a design whereby shoreline retreat is sufficiently managed to protect inland developments;
The local government possesses a perpetual easement that contains language stating the local government must assume maintenance responsibilities for shoreline parcels and must develop and implement a design whereby shoreline retreat is sufficiently managed to protect inland developments;
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 local strategic beach management plans.
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 local strategic beach management plans.
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 eroded sandy beaches and may incorporate plans prepared at the regional level, including plans developed pursuant to s.
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 eroded sandy beaches and may incorporate plans prepared at the regional level, including plans developed pursuant to s.
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 period;
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 period;
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 380.045, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 380.045, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 management program shall be the effective coordination of state, regional, and local planning;
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 management program shall be the effective coordination of state, regional, and local planning;
hb1297-00 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 HB 1297 2026 portion of the study area should be designated an area of critical state concern pursuant to s.
hb1297-01-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 1297 2026 portion of the study area should be designated an area of critical state concern pursuant to s.
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Action History

  1. Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. Now in State Affairs Committee

  3. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  4. Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  6. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  7. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  8. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  14. Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

  15. Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  16. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  17. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · Primary
  • Sam Greco · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1297 do?
Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
Who sponsors HB 1297?
HB 1297 is sponsored by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee and Greco, Sam (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1297?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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