The bill establishes new regulations to protect the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) by creating Section 377.713 of the Florida Statutes. It prohibits the construction, operation, or expansion of covered oil and gas facilities in state waters and sovereign submerged lands east of the Military Mission Line (MML). The legislation aims to prevent encroachment from shore-based and near-shore oil and gas facilities that could support offshore exploration or production. It also restricts the issuance of authorizations for such activities by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and other state or local agencies, and prohibits state grants or financial assistance for projects related to these facilities.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific definitions related to covered oil and gas facilities and establishes enforcement mechanisms, including the ability for the Secretary of Environmental Protection or the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and impose civil penalties for violations. It also includes exceptions for emergency response actions and scientific surveys not related to hydrocarbon exploration. The bill amends Section 253.77 to reinforce the prohibition on issuing authorizations for activities inconsistent with the new regulations, ensuring that state agencies deny applications that do not comply with the provisions of Section 377.713.