The bill amends section 327.75 of the Florida Statutes, known as the Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act, to provide an exception to the existing prohibition on state agencies, municipalities, governmental entities, and counties from restricting the use or sale of watercraft based on their energy source. Specifically, the bill allows for such restrictions if the watercraft is used on certain bodies of water, including lakes, reservoirs, drainage ponds, and detention or retention ponds, where restrictions are deemed necessary for the preservation or protection of these waters from contamination.

The new legal language introduces a two-part framework: the first part maintains the prohibition against restrictions based on energy source, while the second part specifies that this prohibition does not apply in cases where the watercraft is utilized in specific water bodies that require protection. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 602 Filed: 327.75