FloridaBill would route fuel-tax revenue to cleanup and state funds
For certain fuel-tax revenue, the bill would send the first $150 million, after refunds, to a pollution cleanup fund and any remainder to the state’s general fund.
What it does
The first $150 million in certain fuel-tax revenue, after refunds, would go to a pollution cleanup fund. Any remaining amount would go to the state’s general fund.
The bill would direct 0.5 percent of specified fuel-tax collections to aquatic plant control. At least $1 million would go toward removing melaleuca.
The bill would direct 0.2 percent of specified fuel-tax collections to boating and freshwater fisheries, including at least $1.25 million for local projects. Another 1.15 percent of some collections would support agricultural emergency eradication.
Argument forSending the first $150 million in certain fuel-tax revenue to a pollution cleanup fund could help pay for work to protect Florida’s land and water.
Argument againstSending revenue above the first $150 million to the state’s general fund could leave less fuel-tax revenue in the Inland Protection Trust Fund.
More detail
The bill would direct the first $150 million in certain fuel-tax revenue, after refunds, to the Inland Protection Trust Fund and any remaining amount to the General Revenue Fund. This applies to fuel-tax revenue collected under s. 206.9935(3). The $150 million applies to revenue collected under s. 206.9935(3), less refunds. This rule excludes revenue collected under s. 207.003 and transferred to the Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund. The bill states it would take effect July 1, 2026; the action history records conference proceedings but no final enactment.
The bill would set aside 0.5 percent of the specified fuel-tax collections for aquatic plant control, including at least $1 million for melaleuca removal. This applies to money collected under ss. 206.41(1)(g) and 206.87(1)(e). The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would use the money for aquatic plant management, research, and enforcement. The transfer would be made in each fiscal year.
The bill would set aside 0.2 percent of the specified fuel-tax collections for boating and freshwater fisheries, and 1.15 percent of collections under s. 206.41(1)(g) for agricultural emergency eradication. The boating share applies to money collected under ss. 206.41(1)(g) and 206.87(1)(e); the agricultural share applies to collections under s. 206.41(1)(g). Boating money would support boating activities and freshwater fisheries management and research, with at least $1.25 million for local projects. The agricultural emergency eradication share would go to the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. The boating transfers would be made in equal monthly amounts beginning July 1 of each fiscal year.
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History
- 2026
- May 12Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Senator Hooper, Chair; Senators Berman, Boyd, Brodeur, Gruters, Passidomo, and Rouson, At Large; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture & Natural Resources: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Senator Garcia, Chair; Senators Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Simon, Smith, Wright, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Senator Trumbull, Chair; Senators Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, and Sharief; Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Senator Harrell, Chair; Senators Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, and Leek; Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education/Pre-K – 12: Senator Burgess, Chair; Senators Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Massullo, Nathan, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation & Economic Development: Senator DiCeglie, Chair; Senators Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Bracy Davis, Grall, Leek, Martin, Mayfield, McClain, Polsky, Smith, Truenow, and Wright.Latest
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 12Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
- May 12In returning messages
- May 12Conference Committee appointed
- May 12Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
- May 12Refused to pass the Senate bill as passed by the Senate and acceded to the request for conference
- May 12Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 0Passed House
- May 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- May 12Amendment 672931 adopted
- May 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- May 12Added to Second Reading Calendar
- May 12Read 1st time
- May 12In Messages
- May 12The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
- May 12Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- May 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- May 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- May 12Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- May 12Withdrawn from AppropriationsMajor
- May 12IntroducedMinor
- May 7Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- May 7FiledIntroduced
- May 12Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Senator Hooper, Chair; Senators Berman, Boyd, Brodeur, Gruters, Passidomo, and Rouson, At Large; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture & Natural Resources: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Senator Garcia, Chair; Senators Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Simon, Smith, Wright, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Senator Trumbull, Chair; Senators Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, and Sharief; Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Senator Harrell, Chair; Senators Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, and Leek; Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education/Pre-K – 12: Senator Burgess, Chair; Senators Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Massullo, Nathan, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation & Economic Development: Senator DiCeglie, Chair; Senators Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Bracy Davis, Grall, Leek, Martin, Mayfield, McClain, Polsky, Smith, Truenow, and Wright.Latest
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