FL HB 1227
deadPreemption to the State
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1227 pass?
No. FL HB 1227 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
What is FL HB 1227 about?
Preemption to the State; Prohibits counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of certificate of occupancy to owner of residential or commercial property based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of building permit for alteration, modification, or repair of single-family residential structure; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for construction of playground equipment or fence on certain property; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, charter provisions, or other policies or from taking any action to license or otherwise regulate mutual benefit corporations; revises criteria for business to be considered home-based business as it relates to local government regulation of parking.
Who sponsors FL HB 1227?
Oliver is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1227.
Description
Preemption to the State; Prohibits counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of certificate of occupancy to owner of residential or commercial property based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of building permit for alteration, modification, or repair of single-family residential structure; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for construction of playground equipment or fence on certain property; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, charter provisions, or other policies or from taking any action to license or otherwise regulate mutual benefit corporations; revises criteria for business to be considered home-based business as it relates to local government regulation of parking.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Oliverprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
failure
2026-03-13
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
failure
2026-01-15
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-08
Filed
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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