The bill proposes the transfer and renumbering of the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification program from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, renaming it as section 604.75 of the Florida Statutes. It establishes a short title for the section, the "Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Act," and includes legislative findings that emphasize the agricultural nature of golf courses and the appropriateness of the Department of Agriculture overseeing the certification program. The bill also defines the term "department" to refer specifically to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the turfgrass science program at the University of Florida, which will administer the certification and provide training and testing programs. It specifies the requirements for obtaining and renewing certification, including the completion of continuing education. The bill also clarifies that certified individuals are exempt from certain local training and ordinances unless a state of emergency is declared, while still requiring compliance with basin management action plans. The effective date for the implementation of this act is set for July 1, 2026.