Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 995: Areas of Critical State Concern
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Plain-language summary
HB 995 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Areas of Critical State Concern. Primary sponsor: Jim Mooney (Republican), Ways & Means Committee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; revises requirements for specified local comprehensive plans in Florida Keys Area relating to hurricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents; requires certain entities to maintain building permit allocation systems; provides for award of additional building permit allocations for specified entities; provides requirements for award of such building permits.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mooney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Ways & Means Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“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 Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
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