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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1317: Protection of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1317 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Protection of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range. Primary sponsor: Nathan Boyles (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.

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.

Protection of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range; Prohibits construction, installation, operation, maintenance, or expansion of specified oil & gas facilities on, in, over, or across certain waters & sovereignty submerged lands; prohibits Board of Trustees of Internal Trust Fund, state agencies, water management districts, port authorities, & local governments from issuing leases, easements, rights-of-way, authorizations, & permits for such activities; prohibits award of state grants or financial assistance for such activities; provides for enforcement; provides duties of DEP; provides for injunctive relief & civil penalties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nathan BoylesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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. Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  2. Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee
  4. Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  5. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. Filed

Sources

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