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This week, the Ryans discuss some of the bills that they are tracking in the final days of the legislative session.  

To take action to prevent cattle grazing in our state lands, click here:

 https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/HB1421-Senate/ 

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This week, the Ryans provide updates on bills that still have significance in the last weeks of the legislative session.   The following are action alerts for some of the bills discussed. 

Action Alerts:  PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP!  Some of these action alerts are very time sensitive. 

DEP Bill HB 1417/SB 1510 

https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/SB-1510-FiscalPolicy/ 

Blue Ribbon Projects HB 299/SB354 

https://waterkeepersflorida.good.do/developersdreambill/committee-rules/ 

Tributaries of the St Johns River (Blue Ribbon Projects) HB 981/SB 1066 

Call Senate President Albritton at 850-487-5027.  You can help by stating that you support Ocklawaha Restoration SB 1066 and want to be heard on the Senate Floor! 

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This week, the Madcaps have special guest Bri, the Community Engagement Manager from the Florida Trail Association, to discuss Florida Trail Fest.  The festival has hikes, paddling, events, classes, food trucks, and much more!  The festival runs from Friday afternoon, March 6th, to Sunday, March 8th.

 For schedule and details go to:  https://floridatrail.org/ftf/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ_VxFVMoipjsAAsFJWegbf9bWZSM-rRm5T1nKpla-TzEJnaJM

The following businesses are sponsoring the event:

Florida Hikes

Florida Wildlife Corridor

CS Instant Coffee

In The Hedges Hiker Ministry

FT Thru Hikes

Suwannee Hardware Store

Sandhill Chapter FTA

FarOut

NoNormal

Food Trucks:

Trail FEST Food Trucks:

Wild Man Foods

Hibachi Hotspot

Radha’s Kitchen

You can expect the following vendors:  

ZPacks       

Florida State Parks                                                                      Foundation               

Pinhoti Outdoor Center                                               Hangcon/Hammock Hangers Podcast

Cover Yer Assets                                                           REI Co-op

Dottie Foods                                                                     University of Florida REC Lab

WildBatch                                                                          OgZ DeZigns

 Authentica Travel                                                           ALDHA

Patchoulize                                                                       Bead by Bead Adventures

Monster Krunch

Trekalla

American Red Cross

Bend There Done That

Cracker Trail Co.

Terpstra Glass

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

 Swamplight Ceramics

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The Ryans respond to an online comment regarding the Ocklawaha River Restoration bill and provided updates on some significant bills.  In this episode, the following bills were discussed.

 HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert) / SB 1658: Cattle Grazing on State Lands (Truenow) 

 HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) / SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) 

 HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)/ SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow) 

 HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger)/ SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) 

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Tuesday 2/3

House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am)

• HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)
  • Passed 23-0
• HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)
  • Passed, as amended, 23-0

Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm)

• SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)
  • Passed, as amended, 7-0
• SPB 7034: Ratification of Rules of the Florida Dep. of Environmental Protection
  • Passed 6-1

Wednesday 2/4 

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Sub. (314 HOB) (1:30 - 3:30 pm)

• HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)
  • Passed 14-0

Senate Approps. Comm. on Envir., Ag., and Gen. Gov. (412 Knott) (3:45 - 6:00 pm)

• SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield)
  • Passed 11-0
• SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur)
  • Passed, as amended, 10-1
• SB 1120: Water Management Districts (Brodeur)
  • Passed 11-0
  • Only has two appropriations committees

Thursday 2/5

House Housing, Agriculture, and Tourism (17 HOB) (12:30 - 3:30 pm)

• HB 1245: Biosolids Management (Shoaf)
  • Passed 16-0

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HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert)

Passed 15-0

The week ahead:

  Tuesday 2/3 

House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am)

• HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)
  • Final Committee
• HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)
  • Final Committee

Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm)

• SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)
  • First Committee
• SPB 7034: Ratification of Rules of the Florida Dep. of Environmental Protection
  • First Committee 
    Senate Approps. Comm. on Envir., Ag., and Gen. Gov. (412 Knott) (3:45 - 6:00 pm)

 Wednesday 2/4 

• SB 302: Nature-based Solutions for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia)
  • Second of three committees
• SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield)
  • Second of three committees
• SB 636: Beach Management (Leek)
• SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur)
  • Second of three committees
• SB 1120: Water Management Districts (Brodeur)
  • First of two committees
•  

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Week three isn't over, but there were many bills being heard that impact Florida's environment.  Ryan and Ryan have your breakdown of what impacts Florida:

SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow): Temp Postponed

HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney)

Passed 25-0

HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)

Passed 28-0

SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley)

Passed, as amended, 8-0

SB 1468: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (Berman)

Passed 8-0

SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz)

Passed, as amended, 8-0

SB 1628: Net-Zero Policies by Governmental Entities (Avila)

Passed, as amended, 5-3

HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)

Passed 14-0

HB 673: Release of Conservation Easements (Duggan)

Passed 15-2 

HB 1035: Nature-based Coastal Resiliency (Mooney)

HB 1245: Biosolids Management (Shoaf)

Passed 18-0

HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert)

Passed 16-2 

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Tuesday 1/27

Senate Rules Committee (412 Knott Building) (9:00 - 11:30 am)

HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (McClure)

House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (9:30 - 11:30 am)

HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney)

House Budget Committee (17 HOB) (3:00 - 6:00 pm)

HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)

Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30-5:30 pm)

SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley)

SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz)

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This week, the Ryans discuss bills that are already relevant during week two of Florida's 2026 legislative session.  The bills discussed are:

SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur) & HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)

SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield) & HB 441 Kendall

SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) & HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger)

SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) & HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo)

SB 544: Golf Courses (Truenow) & HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert)

SB 718: Water Management (McClain) & HB 479: Land and Water Management (Maggard) 

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss some of the bills that have been filed so far:

SB 240 Aux Containers

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText

SB 208 Land Use and Development Regulations 

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText

SB 354 Blue Ribbon Projects

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/354

HB 479 Land and Water Management

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/479

Craig Pittman's Article regarding the same bill filed back in 2023: https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/16/how-a-destroyed-eagle-nest-led-florida-legislators-to-attack-local-pollution-rules/

SB 544 Golf Courses

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/544

SB 546 Conservation Lands

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/546

Florida Springs Council's (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Advocacy 101 Webinar

https://www.youtube.com/live/sLjRPeOved8?si=jsB9GFXGHL6BuqJW

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