HB 675 2024
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to state recognition of Indian tribes 2
and bands; creating s. 285.195, F.S.; providing for 3
state recognition of specified Indian tribes and 4
bands; providing construction; providing an effective 5
date. 6
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8
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Section 1. Section 285.195, Florida Statutes, is created 10
to read: 11
285.195 State recognition of Indian tribes and bands. — 12
(1) This state recognizes the following Indian tribes and 13
bands: 14
(a) The Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee. 15
(b) The Muscogee Nation of Florida. 16
(c) Lower Chattahoochee Band of Yuchi Indians. 17
(2) State recognition of an Indian tribe or band under 18
this section may not be construed to create any basis or 19
authority not otherwise provided by law for an Indian tribe or 20
band to establish or promote any form of otherwise prohibited 21
gaming activity or to claim any interest in land or real estate. 22
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 23