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This week the Ryans have two special guests discussing two urgent issues.  First is Katrina Shaddix from Bear Warriors United to discuss the bear hunt and then Sarah discussing the Guana River WMA land swap!

Action Items

Email ARC board members asking them to Stop the Guana Land Swap and Governor DeSantis (850-717-9337;[email protected]) and Senator Tom Leek ((386) 446-7610,[email protected])

Email FWC and tell them No Bear Hunt in Florida and email Katrina Shaddix with Bear Warriors United at [email protected].

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After listening to hours of committee meetings, spending days in Tallahassee, and reviewing dozens of bills, the Ryans discuss the bills and legislators that either inspired or dismayed them during the 2025 Florida Legislative Session 

Action Items

Tell legislators Thank You for protecting State Parks, Apalachicola River, and local trash ordinances - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession

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Bills Discussed
HB 81: Designation of the State Birds
HB 209: State Land Management   
SB 354: Public Service Commission (Gaetz) 
HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco)
SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations
HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources
HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan)
HB 1205 - Constitutional amendments
SB 1228: Spring Restoration 
SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)
SB 50: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia) 
SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia)
HB 81 - Designation of State Birds (Worthington)
SB 108: Administrative Procedures (Grall)
SB 110: Rural Communities (Simon)
HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)   
SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain)   
SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)
SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain)

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the dramatic close of the final week of the legislative session (as far as bills are concerned) and give in overview of the fate of all the bills we tracked in addition to the heroes and heroines of the 2025 Legislative Session!

Action Items

Thank Rep. Jason Shoaf (850) 717-5007 for banning oil drilling near the Apalachicola River
Thank Rep. Meg Weinburger (561) 576-0340 for stopping the single-use container preemption bill0
Thank Sen. Jennifer Bradley (904) 278-2085 for her support passing strong state park protections and resisting the single-use container preemption bill

Bills Discussed

SB 50: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia) 
SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia)
HB 81 - Designation of State Birds (Worthington)
SB 108: Administrative Procedures (Grall)
SB 110: Rural Communities (Simon)
HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)   
SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain)   
SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)

SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain)

HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan)
HB 1205 - Constitutional amendments (Persons-Mulicka)
SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)
HB 1133: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Shoaf)
HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf) 
SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)
HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees (Mayfield)
HB 1609: Waste Incineration (Weinberger)

SB 1622: Beaches (Trumbull) (customary use of beaches)
SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)
HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees (Mayfield)

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the dynamic and unpredictable legislative session from a surprise attack on the State Parks Protection Act to the unexpected ressurection of defeated bill SB 1080.

Action Items

Audubon Florida Action Alert on HB 1175 (Wetlands Mitigation)

Florida Springs Council Action Alerts on SB 1822 (Waste Management/Plastic Preemption Bill) and SB 80 (State Parks Preservation Act)

Bills Discussed

SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)
HB 947: Civil Actions (Blanco)
HB 579: Development Permits and Orders (Overdorf)

SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain)

HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan)
SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain) 
HB 1169: Water Management Districts (Conerly)
SB 7002: Water Management Districts   
SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)
HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder) 

SB 80: State Land Management (Harrell/Bradley)
SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin)
HB 1609: Waste Incineration (Weinberger)
HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)

SB 1300: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Simon)   

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the bills being considered by committees including some that drastically are changed by amendments that are filed.

Action Items

Call Senators Harrell (850) 487-5031 & Bradley (850) 487-5006 and ask them to amend SB 80, the State Park Preservation Act, to match HB 209, the stronger house companion bill.

Save Springs Protection Zones - Call Senator Trumbull at (850) 487-5002 and ask the Senator to remove language added to SB 1388 that would undermine existing and future Springs Protection Zones.

Fix the Senate Oil Bill - Call Senator Corey Simon at (850) 487-5003 and ask him to amend SB 1300, Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources, to match the stronger House Bill 1143.

Florida Politics Article on Oil Bills SB 1300 and HB 1143

Bills Discussed

SB 200: Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan (Berman)

HB 295: Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan (Casello)  

SB 1580: Infrastructure and Resiliency (Rodriguez)

HB 371: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Mooney) 

SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess) 

HB 947: Civil Actions (Blanco)

HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan)

SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain)  

HB 579: Development Permits and Orders (Overdorf)

SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain) 

SB 700: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow)

SB 1300: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Simon)   

HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)

SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin)

HB 1609: Waste Incineration (Weinberger)    

 SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)

HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)  

SB 80: State Land Management (Harrell/Bradley)

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the weekly update to the legislative session including efforts to make it easier for developers to develop rural lands and wetlands, why shifting from fee simple to conservation easements is not the answer to conserving land, and the bills that will be heard in committee this upcoming week.

Calls To Action:

Call House Budget Chair Representative Lawrence McClure at (850) 717-5068 and House Budget Committee Democratic Ranking Member Representative Fentrice Driskell (850) 717-5067 and ask them to restore funding for Florida Forever and maintain the State’s commitment to funding environmental priorities through Indian Gaming Compact funds. 

Call Senator Trumbull at (850) 487-5002 and ask the Senator to remove language added last week to SB 1388 that would undermine existing and future Springs Protection Zones.

Call Senator Corey Simon at (850) 487-5003 and ask him to amend SB 1300, Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources, by amending his Senate Bill to match the stronger House Bill 1143.

Bills Discussed

SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)

HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)  

SB 80: State Land Management (Harrell/Bradley)

SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain)

SB 880: Designation of the State Birds (Garcia)  

HB 5001: General Appropriations Act

HB 5003: Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act

HB 5011: Funding for Environmental Resource Management

SB 2500: Senate General Appropriations

SB 2506: Natural Resources

SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) 

HB 579: Development Permits and Orders (Overdorf)

SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain)  

HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)

SB 1300: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Simon)  

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This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the various bills that are impacting our environment here in Florida.  Most notably the State Park Protection Act, Permits for oil drilling, and the attempt of the house to defund programs that purchase conservation land.

Call Senator Harrell (850-487-5031) and Representative Snyder (850-717-5086) and ask them to strengthen the State Parks Preservation Act to eliminate loopholes, protect uplands, and prohibit developments like golf courses and hotels on our State Parks.
Call Chair McClure (850-717-5068) and Chair Esposito (850-717-5077) and ask them to restore funding for Florida Forever and the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) 

HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco) HB 1205: Amendments to the State Constitution (Persons-Mulicka)

HB 5001 – General Appropriations Act

HB 5003 – Implementing the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act

HB 5011 – Funding for Environmental Resource Management

SB 2500: Senate General Appropriations

SB 2506: Natural Resources

HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)

HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)

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This week we discuss bills that want to force a small Florida town to have an ethanol plant built near its downtown, remove single use plastics protections of some of our springs, and much more!

Take Action: Stop the Plastic Preemption Bills (SB 1822 & HB 565)

Take Action: Call House Budget Subcommittee Chair Esposito at 850-717-5077 and Budget Chair McClure at 850-717-5068 and ask them to restore Florida Forever funding in the 2025 Budget.

Bills Discussed:

SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain)

CS/SB 832 by Judiciary / Burgess—Former Phosphate Mining Lands

SB 880 by Garcia—Designation of the State Birds

SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) 

HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco) 

HB 1133: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Shoaf)

HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)   

SB 1300: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources(Simon)

SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia) 

SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)

HB 691: Spring Restoration (Conerly)

HB 433: Administrative Procedures (Overdorf)

SB 1622: Recreational Customary use of Beaches (Trumbull) 

SB 1388 by Trumbull—Vessels

SPB 7002: Water Management Districts (Environment and Natural Resources)

HB 1063: Carbon Sequestration (Cross) HB 1169: Water Management Districts (Conerly)

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Take Action: Support increased funding for springs restoration projects

Take Action: Support increased funding for Florida Forever

SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain)

SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin)  

SB 1142: Release of Conservation Easements (Rodriguez)

SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia) -    

HB 691: Spring Restoration (Conerly)

HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan) 

HB 433: Administrative Procedures (Overdorf)

HB 371: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience  

CS/SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)

SB 1300: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources(Simon)

HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources (Shoaf)

SB 1622: Recreational Customary use of Beaches (Trumbull) SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)

SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia) -

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FSC Action Alert on SB 1822 (Plastic Preemption Bill): https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Stop-SB-1822/

1000 Friends of Florida Action Alert on SB 1118 (rural sprawl bill): https://www.congressweb.com/1000fof/

Bills Discussed on this Week's Show

SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)/HB 691: Spring Restoration (Conerly)

HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco)/SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin)  

HB 371: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Mooney)/SB 50: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia)

SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)

SB 354: Public Service Commission (Gaetz)

SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain)

SB 108: Administrative Procedures (Grall)

SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia)

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