CS/CS/SB 1234: Building Permits and Inspections

GENERAL BILL by Rules, Regulated Industries, DiCeglie

Building Permits and Inspections; Providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a county after a specified timeframe; providing that any certified residential manufactured building may not be denied a building permit for placement on specified lots or property associations; prohibiting a local government from adopting or enforcing certain zoning, land use, or development ordinances or regulations; requiring the Florida Building Commission to adopt by rule uniform statewide building permit applications for commercial and residential construction projects; requiring certain persons who perform work on a property to file a notice of permit exemption with the local enforcement agency within a specified timeframe, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/26/2026 12:54 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Rules (RC)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Regulated Industries (RI)

• Related Bills (11)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 803 (er) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permits and Inspections Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled	Similar
  H 399 (e1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Land Use and Development Regulations Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Amendment(s) adopted (164644, 808780, 913094)	Compare
  H 405 (e1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Commercial Construction Last Action: 2/26/2026 S Received	Compare
  H 1049 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permit Requirements Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee	Compare
  H 1143 (c1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Last Action: 2/16/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee	Compare
  H 1227 by Oliver Preemption to the State Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee	Compare
  S 208 (c2) by McClain Land Use and Development Regulations Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399	Compare
  S 750 by DiCeglie Alternative Plans Review and Building Inspection Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
  S 948 (c1) by McClain Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Last Action: 2/4/2026 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time	Compare
  S 968 by McClain Home Backup Power Systems Last Action: 2/4/2026 S Now in Regulated Industries	Compare
  S 1444 by Martin Preemption to the State Last Action: 1/28/2026 S Now in Judiciary	Compare

• Citations - Statute (9)

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  125.56	Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc.	Page 8 (pdf)
  489.129	Disciplinary proceedings.	Page 8 (pdf)
  553.382	Placement of certain housing.	Page 9 (pdf)
  553.385		Page 10 (pdf)
  553.77	Specific powers of the commission.	Page 12 (pdf)
  553.79	Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.	Page 13 (pdf)
  553.791	Alternative plans review and inspection.	Page 19 (pdf)
  553.792	Building permit application to local government.	Page 44 (pdf)
  720.3035	Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges.	Page 46 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/6/2026	S	• Filed
  1/12/2026	S	• Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  1/15/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
  1/20/2026	S	• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 • Now in Regulated Industries
  2/5/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  2/10/2026	S	• CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  2/12/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules
  2/18/2026	S	• CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
  2/19/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  2/24/2026	S	• CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 4
  2/26/2026	S	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
  3/2/2026	S	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  3/5/2026	S	• Read 2nd time • Substituted CS/CS/HB 803 • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803