S1294Introduced in the Senate
Biosolids Management
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting the land application of bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products from exceeding the appropriate agronomic rate; requiring the owner or operator of certain land application sites to maintain application records for a specified timeframe and make such records available to the Department of Environmental Protection upon request; requiring the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, on a specified basis and beginning on a specified date, to publish and make publicly available recommended agronomic rates for the reuse of bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products; prohibiting Class AA biosolids fertilizer products and certain Class AA biosolids compost products from being marketed or distributed for agricultural land application unless specified requirements are met, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1245
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 24, 2026
19
Yes
0
No
5
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 | Absent |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/HB 1245
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1245
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #945106 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #145986 (amendment)
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