Changes to Fuel Tax Revenue Distribution

The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the specific funding levels for environmental and boating programs, which impacts the availability of state resources for aquatic plant management, boat ramp construction, and agricultural emergency responses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The agency receives specific percentage-based allocations of fuel tax revenue for its conservation and boating programs.

Local governments

Local jurisdictions may receive funding for boating infrastructure projects through the Florida Boating Improvement Program.

Agricultural sector

The Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund receives a portion of fuel tax revenue to support emergency eradication efforts.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates how fuel tax revenue is distributed to various state trust funds, including those for environmental conservation, boating infrastructure, and agricultural emergency programs. It adjusts the percentage-based allocations for these funds to ensure consistent funding for state projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the fuel tax money go?

The money is distributed to several trust funds, including the State Transportation Trust Fund, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund, and various environmental protection funds.

How does this affect local boating projects?

The bill mandates that $1.25 million of the funds allocated to the State Game Trust Fund be used for local projects like boat ramps, waterway markers, and removal, with priority given to smaller counties and coastal areas with high boating activity.

When do these changes start?

The provisions of this act take effect on July 1, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the specific funding levels for environmental and boating programs, which impacts the availability of state resources for aquatic plant management, boat ramp construction, and agricultural emergency responses.

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Lobbying Activity

A STREET STRATEGIES

on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores

2026

FUEL/GAS/OILBANKINGTOBACCOTAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

“Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver”

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ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC

on behalf of AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)

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LARRAGAN CREST STRATEGIES

on behalf of MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF FLORIDA

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POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC

on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP

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POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC

on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP

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POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC

on behalf of THE PASHA GROUP

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RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

on behalf of EATON CORPORATION

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COVENANT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

on behalf of PLUG POWER, INC.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower5/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

119

Yes

106

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

13

Abstain

0

How they voted (119)

+ 95 more

Motion succeededupper5/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

40

Yes

32

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (40)

+ 16 more

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Discoveries

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

policy shift95% confidence

Standardization of Funding

The bill shifts from fixed dollar amounts (e.g., $6.30 million) to percentage-based distributions (e.g., 0.5 percent) for several trust funds, likely to allow funding to scale with fuel tax revenue fluctuations.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund