Proposed Changes to Florida Fuel Tax Revenue Distribution
February 17, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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The bill changes the specific funding streams for state environmental programs, including aquatic plant management, boating infrastructure, and agricultural emergency response, which affects how state agencies prioritize these services starting July 1, 2026.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The agency receives specific percentage-based allocations of fuel tax revenue for conservation and boating programs.
Local governments in counties with populations of 100,000 or less
These jurisdictions receive priority consideration for funding for public boat ramps and waterway markers.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
- Administrative costs for collecting and distributing fuel taxes are capped at 2 percent of total collections.
- 0.5 percent of fuel tax collections are allocated to the Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund for aquatic plant management.
- At least $1 million of the Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund allocation must be used for the eradication of melaleuca.
- 0.2 percent of fuel tax collections are allocated to the State Game Trust Fund for recreational boating and fisheries management.
- Within the State Game Trust Fund allocation, a minimum of $1.25 million is reserved for local boating projects like ramps and channel markers, with priority for counties with populations of 100,000 or less.
- The allocation for the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund is set at 0.65 percent of fuel tax collections.
- Fuel tax revenue from marina sales is directed to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund.
- The first $150 million of specific fuel tax collections (under s. 206.9935(3)) is directed to the Inland Protection Trust Fund, with the remainder going to the General Revenue Fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this bill affect my fuel taxes?
What happens to the money collected from fuel sales at marinas?
Who manages the boating improvement projects funded by this bill?
Why It Matters
The bill changes the specific funding streams for state environmental programs, including aquatic plant management, boating infrastructure, and agricultural emergency response, which affects how state agencies prioritize these services starting July 1, 2026.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
A STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores
2026
“Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver”
ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
on behalf of AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
LARRAGAN CREST STRATEGIES
on behalf of MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF FLORIDA
POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP
POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP
POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP
RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
on behalf of EATON CORPORATION
COVENANT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
on behalf of PLUG POWER, INC.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Shift from Fixed Dollar Amounts to Percentages
The bill replaces several fixed dollar amount transfers with percentage-based allocations, likely to allow funding to scale automatically with fuel tax revenue fluctuations.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
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