Florida · House Bill 1285 · 2026 Regular Session

Biosolids Management

HB 1285 Sponsored by Nathan Boyles Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 25, 2026

What it does

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

Biosolids Management ; Prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing or renewing a permit for certain biosolids land application sites if there is a permitted wastewater treatment facility that accepts septage for higher levels of treatment and which meets specified requirements, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  12. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee25–0 vote
  16. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  17. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  18. HouseCS Filed
  19. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  20. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. HouseRead 2nd time
  23. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  24. HouseRead 3rd time
  25. HouseCS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  26. SenateIn Messages
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  28. SenateReceived
  29. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 745 · Senate Rules
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  31. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1474 -SJ 745
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 745
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 745
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 745
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-171

Roll calls

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

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

110–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

38–0
Mar 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 4, 2026 House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Feb 26, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 2

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Nathan BoylesR Primary sponsor · District 3
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • NR Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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