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Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

H1143Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources

Status: PassedIssues: Environment

Summary

Prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products within certain distance of national estuarine research reserves in certain counties; requires DEP to consider certain factors when determining whether natural resources of certain bodies of water & shore areas are adequately protected from potential accident or blowout; provides requirements for balancing test to make such determination.

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What does H1143 do?
Prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products within certain distance of national estuarine research reserves in certain counties; requires DEP to consider certain factors when determining whether natural resources of certain bodies of water & shore areas are adequately protected from potential accident or blowout; provides requirements for balancing test to make such determination.
What's the current status of H1143?
H1143 is currently Passed. We track every roll-call vote.
How did Pinellas County legislators vote on H1143?
No roll-call votes have been recorded for H1143 yet — the bill may not have reached a floor vote.

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