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- The Property Tax Amendment: What's at Stake
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This week, the Ryans discuss Amendment Three, the property tax amendment, and what the implications are if it is passed. For further reading on the subject, check out:
https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florida-property-tax-amendment-ballot-language-summary
https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/here-we-go-again
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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/40 min - Conservation Lands in Florida: A historical discussion and look forward.
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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the history of land conservation in Florida as well as look at what lies ahead.
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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/1 hr 24 min - Blue Ribbon Surprises, Cattle Grazing Maps, and DEP Mega Bills
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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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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/34 min - Bills Nearing the Finish Line: Development, Conservation Lands, and River Restoration
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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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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/31 min - Defunding Future Land Conservation: The budget proposals for the Florida House and Senate
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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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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/38 min - Blue Ribbon Development Concerns, Grazing on State Lands, and Responding to Ocklawaha Comments.
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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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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/1 hr 6 min - Free Speech Showdown in Tally, Bad News for the Santa Fe, and Good Bills Surge Ahead
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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
Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected]
Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership
Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session
Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/38 min - HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)
- Environmental Management of Golf Courses, Positive Gains, and the Week Ahead
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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)
- First Committee
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
Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected]
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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/22 min - HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)
- Attacks on Clean Energy, Cattle in State Parks, and Big Agricultural Bill Meltdown: Week Three of Florida’s Legislative Session
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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
Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected]
Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership
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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/30 min - Week Three of the Legislative Session: Bills to watch next week!
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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)
Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected]
Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership
Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session
Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/14 min
About The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
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Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
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