SB 1496: State Renewable Energy Goals
GENERAL BILL by Berman
State Renewable Energy Goals; Revising the definitions of the terms “biomass” and “renewable energy”; prohibiting the drilling or exploration for, or production of, oil, gas, or other petroleum products in certain locations; prohibiting the permitting and construction of certain structures intended for the drilling or exploration for, or production or transport of, oil, gas, or other petroleum products in certain locations; providing for statewide net zero carbon emissions by a specified date; directing the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in consultation with other state agencies, Florida College System institutions and state universities, public utilities, and other private and public entities, to develop a unified statewide plan to generate the state’s electricity from renewable energy and reduce the state’s carbon emissions by specified dates, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/27/2025 Senate • Filed
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SB 1496, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2025 at 9:19 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 621 State Renewable Energy Goals Eskamani Similar Last Action: 2/26/2025 H Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 12 (pdf) 366.91 Renewable energy. Page 2 (pdf) 366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 13 (pdf) 373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 13 (pdf) 377.24 Notice of intention to drill well; permits; abandoned wells and dry holes. Page 3 (pdf) 377.242 Permits for drilling or exploring and extracting through well holes or by other means. Page 3 (pdf) 377.821 Page 6 (pdf) 377.8225 Page 8 (pdf) 403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 14 (pdf)