Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1474 — Biosolids Management

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2026-171)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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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

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1474 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1474 By the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
and Environment and Natural Resources;
and Senator Gaetz 592-02263-26 20261474c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to biosolids management;
and Senator Gaetz 595-03179-26 20261474c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to biosolids management;
(a) Less than 30 miles from a proposed Class B biosolids land application site;
(a) Less than 50 miles from a proposed Class B biosolids land application site;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1474 595-03179-26 20261474c2 Section 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1474 592-02263-26 20261474c1 Section 2.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2026-171) -SJ 745

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 745

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 745

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  17. Introduced

  18. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  19. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 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

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin 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 Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1474 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 SB 1474?
SB 1474 is sponsored by Gaetz, Don (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1474?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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