This bill amends section 403.0855 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the management of biosolids, specifically bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products. It prohibits the land application of these products from exceeding the appropriate agronomic rate and mandates that operators maintain application records. Additionally, the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is tasked with publishing recommended agronomic rates for the beneficial reuse of these biosolids on a biennial basis. The bill also introduces definitions and conditions under which bulk Class AA biosolids can be marketed and distributed as fertilizers or soil amendments, emphasizing the necessity of a bona fide sale for such transactions.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that bulk Class AA biosolids compost and fertilizer products must be land applied only at sites approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, with specific requirements for land application on certain lands. It clarifies that the bona fide sale requirement does not apply to biosolids treatment facilities that own or control the land where the products are applied, although they must still adhere to registration and labeling requirements. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with certain provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2028.