Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 589: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 589 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits. Primary sponsor: Danny Nix (Republican), Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-62.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits; Prohibits municipality or political subdivision of state from requiring owners & builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from DEP as condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requires such owners & builders to provide certain proof to municipality or political subdivision.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Nix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| State Affairs Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-62
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- Amendment 596626 Concur
- Added to Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) adopted (596626)
- Read 2nd time
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