FL HB 795

Author

Chip LaMarca
214 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5100
Chip.LaMarca@flhouse.gov
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Bill Text

Category

Ports

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State

FL

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Summary

Authorizes certain seaports to designate no anchoring or mooring zones.

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Issue

Intended to implement port security measures, promote the safety and security of residents, and ensure that freight and passenger commerce is not impeded.

Creates a new section in the Florida Statutes, 311.104.
Allows seaports to apply to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to establish no anchoring or mooring zones.
Requires seaports to annually review the boundaries of approved no anchoring or mooring zones.
Requires seaports to submit a revised application under certain circumstances.

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Notes

Pending House action. Same as SB 594.

History

02/20/2025 Filed in House.
02/26/2025 Referred to House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.
02/26/2025 Referred to House Committee on Commerce.
02/26/2025 Referred to House Committee on State Affairs.
02/26/2025 In House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.
03/04/2025 First reading in House.