Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 698: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 698 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Environment and Natural Resources, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 589 (Ch. 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; Prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision; requiring an applicant for a permit for the construction of an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system or a property owner to assume specified liabilities under certain circumstances, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary 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
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 589 (Ch. 2026-62)
- Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 589
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Rules
- Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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