CS/CS/HB 1601: Farming Operations
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Williamson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Brannan ; Chambliss ; Clemons ; Fetterhoff ; Hawkins ; Leek ; Maggard ; Melo ; Morales ; Roach ; Roth ; Salzman
Farming Operations; Prohibits farms from being held liable for nuisance except in certain circumstances; provides a burden of proof; prohibits nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; provides requirements for and limitations on damages; provides that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs, fees, & expenses.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/21/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/21/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/2/2021 House • Filed
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/15/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/18/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/22/2021 House • Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
3/26/2021 House • Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda
3/30/2021 House • Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
• Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/13/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/15/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
4/16/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/18/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/21/2021 House • Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 88
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
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CS/CS/HB 1601, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2021 at 9:48 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 88 (er) Farming Operations Brodeur Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7 
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf) 163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf) 193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf) 316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf) 403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf) 570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf) 633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf) 812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf) 823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1601, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2021 at 8:22 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2021 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 88 (e1) Farming Operations Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7
Committee Amendments (7)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 819343 - Amendment
Remove lines 93-185 and insert:Williamson 4/14/2021
5:37 PMAdopted
4/15/2021PDF 904237 - Amendment
Remove line 116 and insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:33 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF 957657 - Amendment
Remove lines 153-161 and insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:34 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF 119241 - Amendment
Remove line 163 and insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:36 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF 581777 - Amendment
Remove lines 165-170 and insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:36 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF 807749 - Amendment
Between lines 185 and 186, insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:38 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF 067869 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Hardy 3/29/2021
6:33 PMFailed to Adopt
3/30/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf) 163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf) 193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf) 316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf) 403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf) 570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf) 633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf) 812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf) 823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 1601, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2021 at 8:33 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/6/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 88 (e1) Farming Operations Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 Chapter No. 2021-7
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 632215 - Amendment
Remove line 112 and insert:Williamson 3/16/2021
3:48 PMAdopted without Objection
3/17/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 12 (pdf) 163.3163 Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land. Page 12 (pdf) 193.4517 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael. Page 8 (pdf) 316.5501 Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements. Page 8 (pdf) 403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes. Page 13 (pdf) 570.86 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf) 633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 10 (pdf) 812.015 Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties. Page 11 (pdf) 823.14 Florida Right to Farm Act. Page 3 (pdf)