CS/SB 1326: Areas of Critical State Concern

GENERAL BILL by Environment and Natural Resources, Rodriguez

Areas of Critical State Concern; Revising conditions under which certain property may be considered property used for a charitable purpose; exempting a person entering into a construction contract with Habitat for Humanity International, Inc., or any of its affiliates from executing a payment and performance bond under certain circumstances; extending the timeframe for specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for the purchase of lands in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; providing a limitation for additional building permit allocations, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/26/2025 10:02 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 995 (c1) by Mooney Areas of Critical State Concern Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda	Similar
  S 1730 (c1) by Calatayud Affordable Housing Last Action: 4/3/2025 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time	Compare

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  196.1978	Affordable housing property exemption.	Page 2 [pdf]
  255.05	Bond of contractor constructing public buildings; form; action by claimants.	Page 3 [pdf]
  259.105	The Florida Forever Act.	Page 4 [pdf]
  380.0552	Florida Keys Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern.	Page 5 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/26/2025	S	• Filed
  3/6/2025	S	• Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
  3/10/2025	S	• Introduced
  3/20/2025	S	• On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/25/25, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
  3/25/2025	S	• CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  3/26/2025	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government • CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time