2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H0073: Safe Waterways Act

Legislative Summary

Transfers duties related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters & public bathing places from DOH to DEP; provides requirements for such transfer; revises provisions related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters & public bathing places, including rule adoption & enforcement; issuance of health advisories; closure of beach waters & public bathing places; notification & signage requirements; & public statewide interagency database.

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Bill History

12/27/2024
Filed
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Referred to Budget Committee
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
5/3/2025
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/27/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/27/2024221.7 KB