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Committee advances a package of local and technical bills; roll calls recorded

Florida House State Affairs Committee · February 24, 2026

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Summary

The State Affairs Committee moved a series of bills forward by recorded votes, including measures on public records, biosolids, derelict vessels, and several local water and special-district bills. Most were reported favorably; a few drew opposition from specific local stakeholders.

The committee considered a broad package of 18 bills and several amendments. Notable committee actions (selected):

- CS for HB 437 (public records reform) ' reported favorably (25-0) after debate about timelines and litigation; witnesses included the First Amendment Foundation and school-district staff concerned about very large requests.

- CS for HB 1245 (biosolids regulatory clarification) ' amendment adopted; reported favorably after stakeholder-driven changes.

- CS for HB 11 03 (derelict vessels and local coordination with FWC) ' reported favorably.

- CS for HB 4081 (Eastpointe Water & Sewer) and several local water-district bills were reported favorably after local testimony and amendments. HB 4103 (Apalachicola) discussed separately above.

- Multiple local charter and special-district bills (HB 4093, HB 4095 etc.) and technical bills such as HB 937 (transportation) and HB 937's license-plate frame amendment were also reported favorably by roll call.

Several bills were uncontroversial and advanced on voice vote after proponent explanation and brief public testimony; a remaining set will continue through the legislative process.