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FL HB 979

died on adjournment

Infill Redevelopment

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 979 pass?

No. FL HB 979 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 (2026-03-10): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1434 (Ch. 2026-84)

What is FL HB 979 about?

Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.

Who sponsors FL HB 979?

Borrero, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 979.

Description

Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-10 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1434 (Ch. 2026-84)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Borreroprimary
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommitteeprimary
  • State Affairs Committeeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1434

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-10

    Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1434 (Ch. 2026-84)

    deferral

  3. 2026-03-05

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-03-05

    Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  5. 2026-03-04

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  6. 2026-03-04

    Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  7. 2026-03-02

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)

  8. 2026-03-02

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  9. 2026-03-02

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  10. 2026-02-26

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)

  11. 2026-02-26

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  12. 2026-02-25

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    reading-1

  13. 2026-02-25

    Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. 2026-02-25

    CS Filed

    filing

  15. 2026-02-25

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  16. 2026-02-25

    Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  17. 2026-02-24

    Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-20

    Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  19. 2026-02-19

    Now in State Affairs Committee

  20. 2026-02-19

    Reported out of Commerce Committee

  21. 2026-02-18

    Favorable by Commerce Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-02-16

    Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  23. 2026-02-09

    Now in Commerce Committee

  24. 2026-02-09

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-02-09

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-02-09

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  27. 2026-02-06

    CS Filed

    filing

  28. 2026-02-06

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  29. 2026-02-06

    Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  30. 2026-02-05

    Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  31. 2026-02-03

    Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  32. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  33. 2026-01-12

    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  34. 2026-01-12

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  35. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  36. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  37. 2026-01-05

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 12-2

  • Favorable (Commerce Committee)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 17-3

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 20-3

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/ByCategory

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