The bill amends section 267.21 of the Florida Statutes to establish requirements for state access to historic cemeteries located on private property. It introduces a new subsection that mandates the state to obtain an easement for ingress and egress if credible evidence indicates the presence of an abandoned cemetery on, underneath, or adjacent to privately owned land. This easement is intended for the maintenance of the cemetery and for conducting research and noninvasive searches related to the Historic Cemeteries Program.

The bill specifies that access must occur at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, with the requirement that the private landowner is given reasonable notice prior to such access. The changes aim to balance the state's need to preserve and study historic cemeteries with the rights of private property owners. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.