HB 1317: Protection of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range
GENERAL BILL by Boyles
Protection of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range; Prohibits construction, installation, operation, maintenance, or expansion of specified oil & gas facilities on, in, over, or across certain waters & sovereignty submerged lands; prohibits Board of Trustees of Internal Trust Fund, state agencies, water management districts, port authorities, & local governments from issuing leases, easements, rights-of-way, authorizations, & permits for such activities; prohibits award of state grants or financial assistance for such activities; provides for enforcement; provides duties of DEP; provides for injunctive relief & civil penalties.
Effective Date: effect upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |