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H0167Introduced in the House

Former Phosphate Mining Lands

Passed

Introduced by Lawrence McClure, District 68

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-103

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#24 · March 11, 2026

32

Yes

4

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. Now in Judiciary Committee

  5. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  6. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  7. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  8. Now in State Affairs Committee

  9. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  10. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  11. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  12. Bill released to House Calendar

  13. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed; YEAS 87, NAYS 24

  19. In Messages

  20. Referred to Rules

  21. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  22. Received

  23. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  24. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  25. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4

  29. In Messages

  30. Ordered enrolled

  31. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  32. Approved by Governor

  33. Chapter No. 2026-103

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