SB 1288 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Waterbody Designations/Andrew “Red” Harris Spoil Island

Summary

Waterbody Designations/Andrew “Red” Harris Spoil Island; Designating the Andrew “Red” Harris Spoil Island; directing the Department of Environmental Protection to erect specified suitable markers, etc.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1288 c1 → S 1288 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the designated waterbody from 'Andrew "Red" Harris Shoal' to 'Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island' and updated the committee sponsor information to include the Appropriations Committee. This change reflects a revision in the official name of the geographic feature being designated and clarifies the legislative process.

Scope change

The scope of the bill changed by renaming the designated waterbody from 'Shoal' to 'Spoil Island' and expanding the committee oversight to include the Appropriations Committee.

DEFINITION

The name of the designated waterbody was changed from 'Andrew "Red" Harris Shoal' to 'Andrew "Red" Harris Spoil Island' throughout the text.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the Department of Environmental Protection to erect markers was updated to specify 'specified suitable markers' instead of just 'suitable markers'.

SCOPE

The legislative committee oversight was expanded to include the Appropriations Committee in addition to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'c1' to 'c2' to reflect the new committee substitute version.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor