Florida H0167 amends laws to require gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate mining lands and mandates notices for landowners.

Florida H0167 amends Florida Statutes to allow landowners to record a notice identifying their property as a former phosphate mine. This notice serves as public record of the land's history. The bill also requires the Department of Health to conduct gamma radiation surveys upon petition from a landowner. These surveys must document radiation levels and be verified under penalty of perjury. Additionally, the bill mandates that plaintiffs in civil actions related to former phosphate mines submit a radiation survey with their complaint. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Florida H0167 amends laws to require gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate mining lands and mandates notices for landowners.

Florida H0167 amends Florida Statutes to allow landowners to record a notice identifying their property as a former phosphate mine. This notice serves as public record of the land's history. The bill also requires the Department of Health to conduct gamma radiation surveys upon petition from a landowner. These surveys must document radiation levels and be verified under penalty of perjury. Additionally, the bill mandates that plaintiffs in civil actions related to former phosphate mines submit a radiation survey with their complaint. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.