Florida · House Bill 1609 · 2025 Regular Session

Waste Incineration

HB 1609 Sponsored by Meg Weinberger and David Borrero Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 2, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Waste Incineration; Prohibits local government or DEP, respectively, from issuing construction permit for certain new solid waste disposal facility or waste-to-energy facility in specified areas.

Every action

62 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee11–3 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  16. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee20–2 vote
  17. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  18. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  19. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  20. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
  21. HouseRead 2nd time
  22. HouseAmendment 140461 ruled out of order
  23. HouseAmendment 517737 ruled out of order
  24. HouseAmendment 927709 Failed
  25. HouseAmendment 737141 adopted
  26. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  27. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 99, NAYS 13
  30. SenateIn Messages
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  32. SenateReceived
  33. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 623 · Senate Rules
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  35. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1822 -SJ 623
  36. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 623
  37. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (413632) -SJ 628
  38. SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
  39. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 1009
  40. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 13 -SJ 1009
  41. HouseIn Messages
  42. HouseSenate Message List
  43. HouseAmendment 117705 adopted
  44. HouseAmendment 601513 Failed
  45. HouseAmendment 086629 Failed
  46. HouseAmendment 539109 not allowed for consideration
  47. HouseConcurred in Senate amendment 413632 as amended
  48. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
  49. SenateIn returning messages
  50. SenateAmendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (159170) -SJ 1122
  51. SenateConcurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (117705) -SJ 1125
  52. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 10 -SJ 1125
  53. HouseIn Messages
  54. HouseSenate Message List
  1. HouseAmendment 159170 Refuse to Concur
  2. HouseRefused to concur, requested Senate to recede
  3. SenateIn returning messages
  4. SenateRefused to recede from amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (159170) -SJ 1138
  5. SenateInsist House to concur -SJ 1138
  6. HouseIn Messages
  7. HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  8. HouseDied in returning Messages

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

99–13
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 13 Not voting 7
Democrats: 16 yes, 13 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 13

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

24–13
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 9 no Independents: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 24 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 13

Excused · 1

Passage · Full House

111–1
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 1

Not voting · 7

Returning Messages · Full Senate

26–10
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 8 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 11

No · 3

Not voting · 5

 Passed 11–3
Apr 17, 2025 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 20

No · 2

Not voting · 4

 Passed 20–2

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

  • Meg WeinbergerR Primary sponsor · District 94
  • David BorreroR Primary sponsor · District 111
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.