SB 1628 — Net-zero Policies by Governmental Entities

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 By Senatorthe AvilaCommittee 39-01210A-26on 20261628__Environment Aand billNatural toResources; be entitled An act relating to net-zero policies by governmental entities;

and Senator Avila 592-02265-26 20261628c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to net-zero policies by governmental entities;

specifying prohibited expenditures;

prohibiting governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing a program that functions as a cap-and-trade program;program or has such effect;

377.817 NetNet-zero zero and carbon policies, expenditures, taxes, assessments, or trade programs;

(a) “Business activity” means any activity or series of Page 1 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 (a) “Business activity” means any activity or series of activities that:

(b) “Carbon dioxide” means a naturally occurring gas composed of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms that occurs as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, such as oil, gas, or coal;

The performance of activities to support the production of a carbon-intensive product, including farming, agriculture, hunting and gathering, or the taking of fish and wildlife to Page 2 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 of a carbon-intensive product, including farming, agriculture, hunting and gathering, or the taking of fish and wildlife to sustain human life.

(g) “Governmental entity” means the state or any political subdivision thereof, including the executive, legislative, and judicialPage branches3 of government;9 CODING:

the independent establishments of the state, counties, municipalities, districts, authorities, Page 3 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 boards,judicial orbranches commissions;of government;

the independent establishments of the state, counties, municipalities, districts, authorities, boards, or commissions;

A requirement imposed by a governmental entity which requires a person or business activity, including a carbon- intensivePage activity,4 to do any of the9 following:CODING:

a.

Meet a specific reduction in greenhouse gas or carbon Page 4 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 dioxideintensive equivalentactivity, emissions equal to zerodo orany when annual anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmospherefollowing: are balanced by removals over a specific period.

a.

Meet a specific reduction in greenhouse gas or carbon dioxide equivalent emissions equal to zero or when annual anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere are balanced by removals over a specific period.

It is the policy of this state toPage govern5 underof the9 energyCODING: policy outlined in s.

377.601 and to prohibit the adoption or implementation of a net-zero policy by Page 5 of 9 CODING:

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377.601 and to prohibit the adoption or implementation of a net-zero policy by a governmental entity in any way, including through government expenditures, taxes, assessments, or carbon emissions trading programs.

(a)Page The6 carbon content of a9 fuel.CODING:

(b) The emission of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas Page 6 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 which(a) resultsThe fromcarbon thecontent use, production, or consumption of a goodfuel. or service.

(b) The emission of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas which results from the use, production, or consumption of a good or service.

Section 2.

Paragraphs (g), (h), and (r) of subsection (1) of section 125.01, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 125.01Section Powers2. and duties.— (1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government.

Paragraphs (g), (h), and (r) of subsection (1) of section 125.01, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

125.01 Powers and duties.— (1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government.

193.461 unless the revenue from such assessments has been pledged for debt service and is necessary to meet obligations of bonds or certificates issued by the county which remain outstanding on July 1, 2023, including refundings thereof for debt service savings where the maturity of the debt is not Page 8 of 9 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1628 39-01210A-26592-02265-26 20261628__20261628c1 remain outstanding on July 1, 2023, including refundings thereof for debt service savings where the maturity of the debt is not extended.