HB 1479 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries

Summary
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries; Authorizes use of specified funds deposited in Florida Forever Trust Fund for acquisition of lands which preserve certain historic cemeteries; subject to appropriation, authorizing use of additional funds for acquisition of such lands; requires state to be granted easement for ingress & egress to abandoned cemeteries on private lands for specified purposes; requires abandoned cemeteries on private lands to be included in Florida Master Site File; provides that owner of such private land is entitled to conservation easement.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Fentrice Driskell
Fentrice Driskell
DDemocratic
FL
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