Some lawmakers argued the bill language was overly broad and could stifle clean energy policy.

Some Florida state senators said the bill’s language could create confusion for local governments about making clean energy purchases like solar power.

The Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would ban all net-zero policies statewide, a sweeping crackdown on local greenhouse gas regulations on the cusp of becoming law.

Details: Senators voted 24-12 to pass the state House’s version of the bill, which would ban all government entities — including state agencies, local governments and school districts — from implementing any policy that supports a net-zero goal. The bill would also ban governments from imposing charges for cap-and-trade programs or on greenhouse gas emissions.

The Senate’s version of the bill floundered during the committee process but was revived in the chamber’s tax package. Democrats argued the net-zero language was too disconnected from tax policy for it to be considered in the package, while some Republicans maintained the bill would protect taxpayer dollars.

“What this bill says is that net-zero policies should not be the one-trick pony in planning what you do in a community,” said state Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Crestview), the vice chair of the Finance and Tax Committee. “Instead, you have to take into account the other variables.”

Senate Democrats claimed the bill could stifle local governments and cause confusion about what programs they’re allowed to spend money on. State Sen. Alexis Calatayud (R-Miami), who voted against the measure, said she read it to be “a little bit broader” than what its proponents described.

“I agree that when we consider what taxpayers should go to, fiscal responsibility should always be one of our top priorities,” she said in an interview. “I don’t think we should knock out one variable from consideration, particularly if there’s a community-led value around it.”

Environmental groups have opposed the bill, saying local governments should have the ability to take action on climate change. Elizabeth Beardsley, senior policy counsel at the environmental nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council, said in a statement she was concerned the bill’s wording would “unintentionally impede” local programs and “hinder government resilience.”

“Local elected leaders know better than any of us the best plan of action for reducing their community’s pollution problem and becoming more resilient to natural disasters,” said Samantha Kaddis, a Florida lobbyist for The CLEO Institute climate advocacy group.

What happens next: The bill, FL HB1217 (26R), now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has long railed against climate change policy. If it becomes law, the legislation would take effect in July.