CS/HB 585: Former Phosphate Mining Lands
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Albert ; Gentry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby
Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
Last Action: 4/3/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/12/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
2/28/2025 House • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
3/4/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/6/2025 House • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/7/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
4/1/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
4/3/2025 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS/HB 585, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2025 at 2:54 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 832 (e1) Former Phosphate Mining Lands Burgess Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H In Messages 
H 947 (c2) Civil Actions Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 832
S 492 (er) Land Development McClain Compare Last Action: 5/2/2025 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 1 (pdf) 378.213 Page 2 (pdf) 404.0561 Page 3 (pdf) 768.405 Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 585, Original Filed Version Posted 2/12/2025 at 3:57 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 832 Former Phosphate Mining Lands Burgess Identical Last Action: 4/30/2025 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 082835 - Amendment
Remove lines 27-43 and insert:Albert 3/3/2025
2:50 PMAdopted without Objection
3/4/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 1 (pdf) 378.213 Page 2 (pdf) 404.0561 Page 2 (pdf) 768.405 Page 3 (pdf)
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