The bill establishes a new section, 373.027, in the Florida Statutes, which prohibits counties and municipalities from enacting laws, regulations, rules, policies, or ordinances that restrict adjacent upland activities outside a designated wetland buffer. This buffer must be a minimum of 15 feet and an average of 25 feet from the wetland. The bill clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to interagency or interlocal agreements related to water resource management or to the authority of local governments to manage their own water, wastewater, or stormwater systems.

Additionally, the bill repeals section 373.591, which pertains to management review teams. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 479 Filed: 373.591
H 479 c1: 373.591