Conservation Lands (SB 546)
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SB 546 increases transparency and safeguards when Florida sells or swaps conservation lands. At least 30 days before meetings, the state and water districts must post which parcels are involved, what parts will stay protected by easements, and why a sale or swap helps conservation. Land swaps need professional appraisals. The Acquisition and Restoration Council reviews exchanges and advises officials. This gives the public clear notice and helps keep valuable habitat protected.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want more transparency, professional appraisals, and public review before conservation lands are sold or exchanged, with clear reasons posted and conservation easements identified to better protect important habitats.
Organizations that support this bill may include environmental and conservation groups, open-government transparency advocates, water resource and land trust organizations, and neighborhood groups that want early public notice on land sales or swaps.
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Vote No on this bill if you want fewer procedural steps, less advance posting, and greater flexibility for agencies to quickly sell or trade conservation lands without additional review and disclosure requirements.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include real estate developers, large landowners seeking faster exchanges, and some business or local government groups concerned that added reviews and notices could slow projects or reduce flexibility.
