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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1217: Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1217 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Primary sponsor: Berny Jacques (Republican), John Snyder (Republican), Commerce Committee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-45.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Prohibits governmental entities from adopting certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from using public funds in any manner that supports, implements, or advances certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from imposing any charge to advance certain net zero policies; requires each governmental entity to annually submit to Department of Revenue certain affidavit; prohibits governmental entities from implementing, administering, or enforcing certain programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Berny JacquesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
John SnyderPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Commerce CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chase TramontCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-45
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 12
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Substituted for CS/SB 7046
  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. Withdrawn from Rules
  12. Received

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source