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
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fentrice Driskell
DDemocratic
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