CS/CS/CS/HB 683: Construction Regulations

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Griffitts; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch, Salzman

Construction Regulations; Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified timeframe; prohibits state or certain political subdivisions from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for state or political subdivisions; provides exemption from Florida Building Code to systems or equipment located within spaceport territory which is used for specified purposes; prohibits local governments from requiring copies of contracts & certain associated documents for issuance of building permits or as requirement for submitting building permit applications; revises conditions under which specified contractors may elect to use private provider to provide inspection services; authorizes private providers to use automated or software-based plans review systems designed to make certain determinations; requires local building officials to issue permits within specified timeframe if such permit application is related to certain single-trade plans reviews; authorizes certain inspections to be performed in person or virtually.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/30/2025 07:55 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (5)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 712 (c3) by Grall Construction Regulations Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862	Similar
  H 299 by Woodson, Rosenwald Elevator Accessibility Requirements Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Rules	Compare
  H 1071 (c2) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Commerce Committee	Compare
  S 960 by Bernard Elevator Accessibility Requirements Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Community Affairs	Compare
  S 1134 (c1) by Calatayud Alternative Plans Review and Inspections Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Regulated Industries	Compare

• Citations - Statute (9)

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  125.572		Page 3 [pdf]
  218.755		Page 4 [pdf]
  255.0992	Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions.	Page 5 [pdf]
  399.035	Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped.	Page 6 [pdf]
  489.505	Definitions.	Page 6 [pdf]
  497.271	Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria.	Page 14 [pdf]
  553.73	Florida Building Code.	Page 7 [pdf]
  553.79	Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.	Page 9 [pdf]
  553.791	Alternative plans review and inspection.	Page 9 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/18/2025	H	• Filed
  2/26/2025	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/10/2025	H	• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  3/12/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/14/2025	H	• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/17/2025	H	• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  3/28/2025	H	• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  4/1/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  4/2/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee
  4/11/2025	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  4/15/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  4/16/2025	H	• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  4/17/2025	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  4/23/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 718999 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
  4/23/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  4/30/2025	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 861 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 712 -SJ 862 • Read 2nd time -SJ 861 • Read 3rd time -SJ 862 • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 862
  4/30/2025	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  6/12/2025		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  6/13/2025		• Approved by Governor
  6/16/2025		• Chapter No. 2025-140