Florida · House Bill 981 · 2026 Regular Session

Tributaries of the St. Johns River

HB 981 Sponsored by Wyman Duggan Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Tributaries of the St. Johns River; Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop specified economic development program for Marion & Putnam Counties.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  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. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  13. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeNow in Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  16. CommitteeAdded to Budget Committee agenda · House Budget Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Budget Committee · House Budget Committee28–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  19. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee23–0 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  24. HouseCS Filed
  25. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  26. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  27. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  28. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  29. HouseRead 2nd time
  1. HouseAmendment 048673 adopted
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 3
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

107–3
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 3 Not voting 7
Democrats: 29 yes, 1 no Republicans: 78 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 3

Not voting · 7

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 27, 2026 House Budget Committee Favorable by Budget Committee
Members

Yes · 28

Not voting · 2

 Passed 28–0
Feb 3, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 3

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

  • Wyman DugganR Primary sponsor · District 12
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • NR Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
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.