CS/CS/HB 1239: Affordable Housing
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; State Affairs Committee ; Lopez, V. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Botana ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; López, J. ; Porras
Affordable Housing; Prohibits counties & municipalities from restricting floor area ratio; authorizes counties & municipalities to restrict height; prohibits counties & municipalities from using public hearings or any other quasi-judicial board or reviewing body to approve proposed development; prohibits counties & municipalities from restricting maximum lot size below specified size; requires counties & municipalities to maintain certain policy on their websites; requires counties & municipalities to reduce parking requirements; provides requirements for developments located within transit-oriented development or area; prohibits review or approval by county or municipality of application for development permit or order from being conditioned upon waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any development right. APPROPRIATION: $100,000,000
Last Action: 2/27/2024 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 328 (Ch. 2024-188), CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2024 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/13/2024 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/5/2024 | House |
• PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/7/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee |
| 2/8/2024 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/9/2024 | House |
• Original reference removed: Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Now in Appropriations Committee |
| 2/16/2024 | House |
• Added to Appropriations Committee agenda |
| 2/20/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Appropriations Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) |
| 2/27/2024 | House |
• Substituted CS/CS/SB 328 • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 328 (Ch. 2024-188), CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158) |
486315 - Amendment to Amendment (548371)