The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
2026 Legislative Session Bills to Watch
This week, the Ryans discuss bills that are already relevant during week two of Florida's 2026 legislative session. The bills discussed are:
SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur) & HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)
SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield) & HB 441 Kendall
SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) & HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger)
SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) & HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo)
SB 544: Golf Courses (Truenow) & HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert)
SB 718: Water Management (McClain) & HB 479: Land and Water Management (Maggard)
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