CS/HB 755: Areas of Critical State Concern

GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Mooney; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney, Conerly, Eskamani, Salzman

Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/13/2026 08:20 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 934 (c1) by Rodriguez Areas of Critical State Concern Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 755 -SJ 733	Similar

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  255.05	Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants.	Page 1 (pdf)
  259.105	The Florida Forever Act.	Page 2 (pdf)
  377.24	Notice of intention to drill well; permits; abandoned wells and dry holes.	Page 4 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/12/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
  1/20/2026	H	• 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	H	• Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/2/2026	H	• Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda
  2/4/2026	H	• Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee
  2/13/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  2/17/2026	H	• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/19/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  2/25/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
  2/25/2026	S	• In Messages
  2/26/2026	S	• Referred to Rules • Received
  3/10/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 733 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 934 -SJ 733 • Read 2nd time -SJ 733 • Amendment(s) adopted (408242) -SJ 733 • Read 3rd time -SJ 733 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 733
  3/10/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/12/2026	H	• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 408242 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  6/15/2026		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor