S0698Introduced in the Senate
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision; requiring an applicant for a permit for the construction of an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system or a property owner to assume specified liabilities under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 589
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 24, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Community Affairs
CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 589
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 589
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