The bill CS/HB 733 amends several sections of Florida Statutes to enhance the management and rehabilitation of brownfield sites. It removes the requirement for property owners to provide information about institutional controls to local governments and eliminates local government mapping requirements. The bill mandates that sites receiving a site rehabilitation completion order without institutional controls be removed from the registry of contaminated sites. It also revises the conditions for applicants seeking tax credits related to the rehabilitation of these sites, including a specified timeframe for application submission and updated eligibility criteria. New definitions and legislative findings regarding brownfield sites are introduced, emphasizing the importance of facilitating redevelopment by removing barriers to achieving a "No Further Action" status.

Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for the brownfield program to local governmental entities and individuals who have not contributed to contamination after July 1, 2025. It modifies the liability protection framework, allowing remediation obligations to be evidenced by a site rehabilitation completion order instead of a "no further action" letter. The legislation promotes the reuse of brownfield sites and outlines conditions for participation in the brownfield program for sites under federal enforcement actions, provided they obtain necessary letters of no objection from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Furthermore, it includes provisions for economic development tax exemptions for businesses in brownfield areas and establishes a Center for Brownfield Rehabilitation Assistance at the University of South Florida to conduct research on brownfield rehabilitation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 733 Filed: 376.78, 196.1995, 288.1175
H 733 c1: 376.78, 196.1995, 288.1175
H 733 er: 376.78, 196.1995, 288.1175