Florida · House Bill 589 · 2026 Regular Session

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

HB 589 Sponsored by Danny Nix Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 2, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Apr 30, 2026
  6. Became law May 6, 2026

What it does

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

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits; Prohibits municipality or political subdivision of state from requiring owners & builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from DEP as condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requires such owners & builders to provide certain proof to municipality or political subdivision.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee16–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee11–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee25–0 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  27. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  28. HouseCS Filed
  29. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  30. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  31. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  32. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HouseCS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
  37. SenateIn Messages
  38. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  39. SenateReceived
  40. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 756 · Senate Rules
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  42. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 698 -SJ 756
  43. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 756
  44. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (596626) -SJ 756
  45. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 762
  46. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 762
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 596626 Concur
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-62

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

113–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

38–0
Mar 11, 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

Passage · Full House

109–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Jan 28, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 6

 Passed 11–0
Feb 10, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

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

  • Danny Nix Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 75
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • NR Natural Resources & Disasters 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.