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HB10789: Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act

: Jimmy Patronis (R-US) : Oct 11, 2026 Updated: Oct 9, 2026
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes.

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This bill would stop all oil and gas drilling and exploration in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, an offshore military area near Florida. The moratorium (a temporary ban) would prevent companies from producing or searching for oil and gas in this specific region. The bill affects oil and gas companies and the Department of Defense, which uses this area to test and train military equipment. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and has not yet been voted on or moved to .

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