FL HB 313
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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 313 pass?
No. FL HB 313 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 1389 (Ch. 2026-179)
What is FL HB 313 about?
Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.
Who sponsors FL HB 313?
Nix, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 313, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Nixprimary
- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommitteeprimary
- Basabecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
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 1389 (Ch. 2026-179)
failure
2026-01-16
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-16
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2025-12-11
CS Filed
filing
2025-12-11
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2025-12-11
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2025-12-10
Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-03
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-12
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2025-11-12
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-12
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-12
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-04
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)
2025-12-10 · pass · 13-3
Related bills
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