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HB 1249FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

HB 1249: Rules for Fish and Wildlife Officers Entering Private Property

Original title: Police Powers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

March 13, 2026

law enforcementprivate property rightswildlife conservationpolice powers

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The Frame

What this does

The bill defines the legal boundaries for when state wildlife officers can access private land, directly impacting the property rights of landowners and the enforcement capabilities of the commission.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Private property owners

The bill sets the legal standards for when state officers may enter their land.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers

The bill defines the specific conditions under which they are authorized to enter private property.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes specific legal conditions under which officers and personnel from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are authorized to enter private property. It aims to clarify the scope of authority for commission staff when accessing non-public land.

Why It Matters

The bill defines the legal boundaries for when state wildlife officers can access private land, directly impacting the property rights of landowners and the enforcement capabilities of the commission.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill allow wildlife officers to enter my land at any time?
No, the bill specifies conditions under which officers may enter private property, rather than granting unrestricted access.
Who does this bill affect?
It affects Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers, other commission personnel, and private property owners.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee)

Total

18

Yes

14

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift70% confidence

Clarification of Enforcement Authority

The bill represents a move to codify specific entry conditions for wildlife officers, likely in response to ambiguity regarding existing authority.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Connected Entities

organizationFish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionMap →
organizationDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesMap →
organizationBoard of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust FundMap →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy50
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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