Florida’s Environment: What Happened in the 2024 State Legislative Session?
Lawmakers approved a $117 billion state budget and several bills related to our state’s environment.
There are several bills on the table regarding funding for conservation projects, permitting rules, and changes to the Community Planning Act.
Bills address topics like electric vehicles, solid-waste-to-energy, alternative fuels, and more.
One bill looks to dissolve county soil and water conservation districts while another seeks to prevent regulation on agritourism.
Bills focus on property insurance, workplace heat exposure guidelines, hurricane protections, resilience measures, and more.
Legislation introduced this session aims to address the quality and quantity of Florida’s water resources.
What does the state do with the massive number of materials and products that residents use — and then need to dispose of?
Several bills have the potential to affect some of the state’s most-loved species and the habitats they depend on.