HB 1575: Water Quality Improvements
GENERAL BILL by Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Bracy Davis ; Campbell ; Eskamani ; Gottlieb ; Harris ; Hinson ; Joseph ; López, J. ; Robinson, F. ; Rosenwald ; Skidmore ; Spencer
Water Quality Improvements; Requires OPPAGA to conduct study of prevalence & effects of lead in drinking water in certain public facilities; specifies information to be included in study; requires OPPAGA to consult with interested entities in conducting study; requires OPPAGA to submit study to Governor & Legislature by specified date; requires DEP to consider & prioritize certain water quality improvement projects relating to special flood hazard areas; provides requirements for DOH, FWCC, & WMDs relating to harmful algal blooms; requires submission of plan relating to prevention & mitigation of harmful effects of blue-green algal blooms to certain entities by specified date; requires specified entities to provide schedule for implementing plan; requires DACS & SFWMD to take specified actions to ensure nitrogen levels continue to drop in Lake Okeechobee; requires DEP & SJRWMD to take specified actions relating to improving water quality in Upper St. Johns River Basin; provides reporting requirements.
Last Action: 6/16/2025 House - Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 5/3/2025 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 6/16/2025 | House |
• Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
