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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands

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 167 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Former Phosphate Mining Lands. Primary sponsor: Richard Gentry (Republican), Lawrence McClure (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-103.

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.

Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard GentryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Lawrence McClurePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68

“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. 2026-103
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
  12. Received

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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