Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 575: Auxiliary Containers
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 575 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Auxiliary Containers. Primary sponsor: Fabián Basabe (Republican), Meg Weinberger (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Auxiliary Containers; Defines "auxiliary container" and "single-use"; removes obsolete provisions; preempting regulation of auxiliary containers to state; provides exceptions; requires DEP to develop uniform ordinance for use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; provides requirements for development of such ordinance; requires that sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers on lands managed by Division of Recreation & Parks of DEP be eliminated to greatest extent possible; prohibits use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; requires department to develop and make available on its website statewide Marine Debris Reduction Plan; provides requirements for such plan; removes s. 500.90, F.S., relating to regulation of polystyrene products preempted to DACS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabián Basabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Meg Weinberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Hillary Cassel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Debra Tendrich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Filed