Florida HB 1417 abolishes Environmental Regulation Commission and mandates new solar erosion controls
March 20, 2026
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Where This Stands
Current status: signed.
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View official text →The Frame
The law shifts regulatory oversight within the Department of Environmental Protection and imposes new construction requirements on solar developers, while finalizing water management strategies for specific North Florida river systems.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Solar facility developers
They must now incorporate specific erosion and sediment control protections into their construction plans.
Major air pollution sources
The deadline for paying their annual operation license fees has been revised.
Current stage: signed.
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Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
The law shifts regulatory oversight within the Department of Environmental Protection and imposes new construction requirements on solar developers, while finalizing water management strategies for specific North Florida river systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
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News Coverage
Voting Record
Passage
Total
117
Yes
110
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
7
Abstain
0
How they voted (117)
Bill Partington
Republican · yes
Rob Long
Democratic · yes
Christine Hunschofsky
Democratic · yes
Taylor Yarkosky
Republican · yes
Alex Andrade
Republican · yes
Kelly Skidmore
Democratic · yes
Nan Cobb
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Wyman Duggan
Republican · yes
Erika Booth
Republican · yes
Lauren Melo
Republican · yes
Michele Rayner
Democratic · yes
Kaylee Tuck
Republican · yes
Debra Tendrich
Democratic · yes
Jennifer Canady
Republican · yes
Wallace Aristide
Democratic · yes
Adam Anderson
Republican · yes
Alex Rizo
Republican · yes
Lisa Dunkley
Democratic · yes
Ashley Gantt
Democratic · yes
Leonard Spencer
Democratic · yes
Robbie Brackett
Republican · yes
Meg Weinberger
Republican · yes
Angie Nixon
Democratic · yes
+ 93 more
Third Reading
Total
39
Yes
34
No
3
Present
0
Not Voting
1
Abstain
0
How they voted (39)
Keith Truenow
Republican · yes
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Tom Leek
Republican · yes
Erin Grall
Republican · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Darryl Rouson
Democratic · yes
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
Stan McClain
Republican · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · no
Kristen Arrington
Democratic · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
LaVon Bracy Davis
Democratic · yes
Jonathan Martin
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · no
Jason Pizzo
Independent · yes
Alexis Calatayud
Republican · yes
Bryan Ávila
Republican · excused
Rosalind Osgood
Democratic · yes
Gayle Harrell
Republican · yes
Ben Albritton
Republican · yes
+ 15 more
Passage, Third Reading
Total
117
Yes
109
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
8
Abstain
0
How they voted (117)
Shane Abbott
Republican · yes
Anna Eskamani
Democratic · yes
Alex Andrade
Republican · yes
Kiyan Michael
Republican · not voting
Gallop Franklin
Democratic · yes
Rob Long
Democratic · yes
Randy Maggard
Republican · yes
Traci Koster
Republican · yes
Rita Harris
Democratic · yes
Robbie Brackett
Republican · yes
Jason Shoaf
Republican · yes
Brad Yeager
Republican · not voting
James Buchanan
Republican · yes
Jon Albert
Republican · yes
Kim Daniels
Democratic · yes
Susan Plasencia
Republican · yes
Johanna López
Democratic · yes
Adam Anderson
Republican · yes
Mike Gottlieb
Democratic · yes
Angie Nixon
Democratic · yes
Will Robinson
Republican · yes
Wallace Aristide
Democratic · yes
Ashley Gantt
Democratic · yes
Mike Giallombardo
Republican · yes
+ 93 more
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Sources
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