SB 80 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

State Land Management

Summary

State Land Management; Citing this act as the “State Park Preservation Act”; requiring public hearings for all updated conservation and nonconservation land management plans; requiring the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection to comply with specified provisions when granting certain privileges, leases, concessions, and permits; requiring that individual management plans for parcels located within state parks be developed and updated with input from an advisory group, etc.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 80 Filed → S 80 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill transitions from a draft version to a committee substitute version, adding substantive requirements for public input on land management plans, detailed elements for conservation planning, and new reporting obligations for state parks. The changes strengthen public oversight and clarify management goals for state lands.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific requirements for advisory groups, public hearings, and detailed planning elements for conservation lands, while also adding new reporting requirements for state park infrastructure and budgeting.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory public hearings for all updated land management plans, requiring notice to the public and input from advisory groups that include local officials, conservation organizations, and private property owners.

Added specific required elements for conservation land management plans, including quantitative resource inventories, measurable objectives for habitat restoration, hydrological preservation, and invasive species control.

Modified land management plan review process to require Acquisition and Restoration Council review within 90 days and added requirements for electronic availability of plans for parcels over 160 acres or in state parks.

Added new reporting requirements mandating annual reports on funding, staffing, and resource management progress, plus a December 2025 report on state park infrastructure backlogs and budget allocations.

Modified state park management rules to prohibit new lodging establishments and restrict construction activities that could cause significant harm to park resources.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'conservation-based public outdoor recreational uses' to explicitly include activities like fishing, camping, and hiking while excluding sports requiring facilities like golf or tennis courts.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

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Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/11/25, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors