CS/SB 948: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs, McClain; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez, DiCeglie, Smith, Rouson

Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/29/2026 02:34 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Rules (RC)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Community Affairs (CA)

• Related Bills (7)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1143 (c1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Last Action: 2/16/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee	Similar
  H 399 (e1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Land Use and Development Regulations Last Action: 3/13/2026 H In Messages	Compare
  H 803 (er) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permits and Inspections Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled	Compare
  H 1049 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permit Requirements Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee	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 734 by Osgood Powers of Neighborhood Improvement Districts Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
  S 1234 (c2) by DiCeglie Building Permits and Inspections Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803	Compare

• Citations - Statute (7)

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  125.022	Development permits and orders.	Page 4 (pdf)
  163.3254		Page 4 (pdf)
  163.514	Powers of neighborhood improvement districts.	Page 16 (pdf)
  166.033	Development permits and orders.	Page 4 (pdf)
  177.071	Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official.	Page 16 (pdf)
  553.382	Placement of certain housing.	Page 17 (pdf)
  553.385		Page 17 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/17/2025	S	• Filed
  1/5/2026	S	• Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  1/22/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
  1/27/2026	S	• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
  1/29/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary
  2/4/2026	S	• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time