Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 240: 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
SB 240 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Auxiliary Containers. Primary sponsor: Ileana Garcia (Republican), Environment and Natural Resources. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Auxiliary Containers; Preempting the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform ordinance for the use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of certain single-use auxiliary containers on such lands; repealing a provision relating to the regulation of polystyrene products preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Shev Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
- Introduced
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- Filed