2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 659

An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.

In committee Last action February 20, 2025: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Joe Webster

Cosponsors (9)

Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Heather Boyd, Jose Giral, Kristine Howard, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst

Status

In committee as of February 20, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
February 20, 2025	House	Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.