Beach Management (SB 636)
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2026
SB 636 strengthens Florida's beach management. The state must use data on beaches that are repeatedly repaired and funded. If a beach has upkeep deals, faces frequent flooding or damage, and the local government has set aside money, it must be labeled critically eroded and can get more state aid. DEP may require coastal local plans using storm, property, and expert input. Low-lying areas behind dunes may be named critical state concern areas, triggering tighter building and flood protections.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want the state to prioritize and fund beach restoration, require data-driven local beach management plans, and allow low-lying dune-adjacent areas to receive critical state concern status for tighter building and flood protections.
Organizations that support this bill may include coastal counties and cities, environmental and coastal conservation groups, tourism and hospitality associations, and insurers and resilience advocates that favor stronger erosion planning and funding.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to limit state mandates on local governments, avoid expanding areas subject to stricter development controls, and prevent increased public spending on beach restoration projects.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include property rights and real estate developer groups, some taxpayer watchdog organizations, and homeowners wary of stricter rules in newly designated critical areas.
