HB 575: Auxiliary Containers

GENERAL BILL by Weinberger, Basabe; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cassel, Eskamani, Harris, Tendrich

Auxiliary Containers; Defines "auxiliary container" and "single-use"; removes obsolete provisions; preempting regulation of auxiliary containers to state; provides exceptions; requires DEP to develop uniform ordinance for use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; provides requirements for development of such ordinance; requires that sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers on lands managed by Division of Recreation & Parks of DEP be eliminated to greatest extent possible; prohibits use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; requires department to develop and make available on its website statewide Marine Debris Reduction Plan; provides requirements for such plan; removes s. 500.90, F.S., relating to regulation of polystyrene products preempted to DACS.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/2/2025 08:37 AM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 240 (c1) by Garcia Auxiliary Containers Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government	Identical
  H 629 by Esposito Regulation of Auxiliary Containers Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee	Compare
  S 766 by Martin Waste Management Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources	Compare

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  403.703	Definitions.	Page 2 (pdf)
  403.7033	Departmental analysis of particular recyclable materials.	Page 3 (pdf)
  403.707	Permits.	Page 7 (pdf)
  500.90	Regulation of polystyrene products preempted to department.	Page 7 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/2/2025	H	• Filed
  12/12/2025	H	• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee