The State Park Preservation Act aims to improve the management and conservation of Florida's state lands by mandating public hearings for updates to conservation and non-conservation land management plans. It requires the Division of State Lands to provide electronic copies of land management plans for parcels over 160 acres and those within state parks at least 30 days before public hearings. The bill also stipulates that individual management plans for state park parcels must be developed with input from an advisory group, which will notify the public about the hearings. Additionally, it emphasizes conservation-based public outdoor recreational uses and prohibits certain activities, such as the construction of lodging establishments within state parks.

The legislation amends existing laws regarding state parks, allowing the division to grant privileges and permits for visitor accommodations while ensuring public access to natural curiosities. It prohibits new concession agreements in state parks with beach access if similar services are available nearby and introduces provisions for camping cabins that align with land management plans. The bill mandates the development of individual management plans for larger parcels and requires updates every ten years, with the Department of Environmental Protection tasked to report on the state park system's condition by December 1, 2025. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 80 Filed: 253.034, 258.004, 259.032
S 80 c1: 253.034, 258.004