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FL HB 691

died on adjournment

Agricultural Enclaves

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 691 pass?

No. FL HB 691 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 686 (Ch. 2026-34)

What is FL HB 691 about?

Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizes owners of certain parcels to apply to governing body of local government for certification of parcels as agricultural enclaves; authorizes owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to submit certain development plans; prohibits local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requires local government to treat certain agricultural enclaves as if they are within urban service districts; requires local government & owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to enter certain written agreement; authorizes development of certain certified agricultural enclaves for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes; revises definition of term "agricultural enclave"; provides for future expiration & reversion of specified provisions.

Who sponsors FL HB 691?

Botana, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 691.

Description

Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizes owners of certain parcels to apply to governing body of local government for certification of parcels as agricultural enclaves; authorizes owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to submit certain development plans; prohibits local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requires local government to treat certain agricultural enclaves as if they are within urban service districts; requires local government & owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to enter certain written agreement; authorizes development of certain certified agricultural enclaves for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes; revises definition of term "agricultural enclave"; provides for future expiration & reversion of specified provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-11 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 686 (Ch. 2026-34)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Botanaprimary
  • Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommitteeprimary
  • State Affairs Committeeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-11

    Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 686

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-11

    Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 686 (Ch. 2026-34)

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-20

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-02-20

    Bill referred to House Calendar

  5. 2026-02-19

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    reading-1

  6. 2026-02-18

    CS Filed

    filing

  7. 2026-02-18

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  8. 2026-02-18

    Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  9. 2026-02-17

    Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-13

    Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  11. 2026-02-09

    Now in State Affairs Committee

  12. 2026-02-09

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-09

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  14. 2026-02-06

    CS Filed

    filing

  15. 2026-02-06

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  16. 2026-02-06

    Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  17. 2026-02-05

    Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-03

    Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  19. 2026-01-28

    Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  20. 2026-01-28

    Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  21. 2026-01-28

    Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-01-26

    Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  23. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  24. 2025-12-16

    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  25. 2025-12-16

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  26. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  27. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  28. 2025-12-08

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

    2026-01-28 · pass · 13-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 16-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

    2026-02-17 · pass · 17-6

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/691/ByCategory

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