Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025
This bill designates a 34-mile segment of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It classifies specific river segments as "wild" (11.2 miles), "scenic" (multiple segments totaling 22.9 miles), or "recreational" (1.5 miles), based on their natural character. The bill establishes cooperative management through the existing Myakka River Management Coordinating Council and prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from administering the river as a National Park System unit or using land condemnation. It requires the Secretary to work with Florida and local entities to implement a management plan already developed under state law, without altering current land ownership or management authority.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Sep 2, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Sep 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Aug 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Patronis
RRepublican
Co
John H. Rutherford
RRepublican
Co
Kat Cammack
RRepublican
Co
Laurel M. Lee
RRepublican
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Vern Buchanan
RRepublican
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