FL HB 1493
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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1493 pass?
No. FL HB 1493 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
What is FL HB 1493 about?
Housing; Removes preemption provisions relating to rent control; authorizes municipalities & counties to create community land bank programs & provides requirements for such programs; authorizes tax credit for certain projects; provides maximum value of such credit; authorizes FHFC to allocate tax credit among certain projects; requires certain agencies to provide report to Legislature relating to use of specified funds; requires DFS to adopt home resiliency grading scale with certain requirements; provides requirements for creation of certain program; establishes Innovation Mitigation Solutions Pilot Program within DFS; allows mortgage lenders & property insurers to submit certain proposals; authorizes DFS to waive or develop certain rules; creates Retail-to-residence Tax Credit Program & provides requirements for such program; creates Affordable Housing Construction Loan Program & provides requirements for such program; provides that certain actions are violation of Florida Antitrust Act of 1980; revises powers of consumer advocate appointed by CFO; specifies that failure to obey certain court orders may be punished as contempt; prohibits OIR from approving certain rate filings; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining certain property & subsequently leasing or renting such property; requires certain property be listed for sale for specified timeframe; requires specified notice; authorizes civil actions by OAG.
Who sponsors FL HB 1493?
Joseph is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1493.
Description
Housing; Removes preemption provisions relating to rent control; authorizes municipalities & counties to create community land bank programs & provides requirements for such programs; authorizes tax credit for certain projects; provides maximum value of such credit; authorizes FHFC to allocate tax credit among certain projects; requires certain agencies to provide report to Legislature relating to use of specified funds; requires DFS to adopt home resiliency grading scale with certain requirements; provides requirements for creation of certain program; establishes Innovation Mitigation Solutions Pilot Program within DFS; allows mortgage lenders & property insurers to submit certain proposals; authorizes DFS to waive or develop certain rules; creates Retail-to-residence Tax Credit Program & provides requirements for such program; creates Affordable Housing Construction Loan Program & provides requirements for such program; provides that certain actions are violation of Florida Antitrust Act of 1980; revises powers of consumer advocate appointed by CFO; specifies that failure to obey certain court orders may be punished as contempt; prohibits OIR from approving certain rate filings; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining certain property & subsequently leasing or renting such property; requires certain property be listed for sale for specified timeframe; requires specified notice; authorizes civil actions by OAG.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Josephprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
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2026-01-15
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to Commerce Committee
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2026-01-15
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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2026-01-15
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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2026-01-15
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
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2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-09
Filed
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Versions
- H 1493 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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