The Florida State Legislative Session is an action-packed 60 days. This year’s session began on January 13 and will end on March 13.
Our student-led team has sifted through hundreds of bills to find those that pertain to our state’s environment.
It is important to note that only a fraction of the bills that have been introduced are actively debated on the chamber floor. The only bill that absolutely must be passed is the state’s budget, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is referring to this year as the “Floridians First” budget.
Our coverage is by no means exhaustive, but we hope it will orient you to the hot topics that are on lawmakers’ minds this session — land conservation, planning and development, natural hazards, energy, water quality/quantity and agriculture, just to name a few.
Use the links below to learn more about some of this year’s proposed legislation. Learn how to track these bills in our previous Action of the Month.
Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2026 State Legislative Session
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Land Use, Planning and Development
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