Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.

TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land.

A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.

The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.

Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that generated an uproar