FL SB 948
deadLocal Government Land Development Regulations and Orders
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did FL SB 948 pass?
No. FL SB 948 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
What is FL SB 948 about?
Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.
Who sponsors FL SB 948?
McClain, Community Affairs are the primary sponsors of FL SB 948, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- McClainprimary
- Community Affairsprimary
- Rousoncosponsor
- Smithcosponsor
- DiCegliecosponsor
- Rodriguezcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
failure
2026-02-04
CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
2026-01-29
Now in Judiciary
2026-01-29
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2026-01-27
CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
2026-01-22
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
2026-01-13
Introduced
introduction
2026-01-05
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
referral-committee
2025-12-17
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable with Committee Substitute
2026-01-27 · pass · 7-1
Member-level votes (8)
- Leek: yes
- Passidomo: yes
- Pizzo: yes
- Sharief: yes
- Trumbull: yes
- Massullo: yes
- McClain: yes
- Jones: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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