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HB 1079: Coastal Construction and Assessments

GENERAL BILL by McFarland ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia ; Lopez, V.

Coastal Construction and Assessments; Provides that only coastal counties & coastal municipalities that received written authorization from DEP may establish construction zoning & building code exceptions to coastal construction control lines; prohibits DEP from delegating authority to coastal counties & coastal municipalities that did not receive such authorization; authorizes DEP to award grants to coastal counties for certain saltwater intrusion vulnerability assessments & provide certain cost-share funding; requires DEP to update certain data & make certain information available on its website.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/30/2023 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/25/2024 House • Added to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2024 House • Favorable by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
• Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
3/8/2024 House • Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee