CS/HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Duggan
Tributaries of St. Johns River; Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop specified economic development program for Marion & Putnam Counties.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Budget Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to Budget Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Budget Committee |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Budget Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
