Florida · House Bill 755 · 2026 Regular Session

Areas of Critical State Concern

HB 755 Sponsored by James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 12, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 5, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2026

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeAdded to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee16–0 vote
  10. CommitteeReported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  11. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  12. HouseCS Filed
  13. CommitteeReferred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. CommitteeAdded to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
  18. CommitteeFavorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee14–0 vote
  19. CommitteeReported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee · House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
  20. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  22. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee21–0 vote
  23. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  25. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  26. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  27. HouseRead 2nd time
  28. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  29. HouseRead 3rd time
  30. HouseCS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
  31. SenateIn Messages
  32. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  33. SenateReceived
  34. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 742 · Senate Rules
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  36. SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 934 -SJ 742
  37. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 742
  38. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (408242) -SJ 742
  39. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 743
  40. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 743
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 408242 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. 2026-181

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 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

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
Feb 4, 2026 House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Feb 17, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 21

Not voting · 5

 Passed 21–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 4 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.