
FL SB 594
Author
Ana Maria Rodriguez
410 Senate Building 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-487-5040
rodriguez.anamaria.web@flsenate.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Ports
State
FL
Summary
Authorizes certain seaports to designate no anchoring or mooring zones.
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.
Notes
Dead. Same as HB 795.
History
02/10/2025 Filed in the Senate.
02/20/2025 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, Environment and Natural Resources, and Fiscal Policy.
03/04/2025 Introduced Committee Substitute by Senate Committee on Transportation.
03/05/2025 Pending reference review.
03/06/2025 In Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
03/10/2025 Senate Transportation Committee Substitute read first time in Senate.
03/17/2025 Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee passed Committee Substitute.
03/18/2025 Committee Substitute by Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee read first time in Senate.
03/18/2025 In Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy.
05/03/2025 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration.