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CS/SB 1526: Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures

GENERAL BILL by Environment and Natural Resources ; Avila

Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures; Designating the “Resiliency and Safe Structures Act”; prohibiting local governments from prohibiting, restricting, or preventing the demolition of certain structures and buildings unless necessary for public safety; prohibiting local governments from imposing additional local land development regulations or public hearings on permit applicants; requiring a local government to authorize replacement structures to be developed in accordance with certain regulations, etc.

Effective Date: 3/22/2024
Last Action: 3/22/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-21
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/10/2024 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Environment and Natural Resources; Rules
    • Introduced
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/16/24, 11:00 am, 401 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
    1/17/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/22/24, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
    1/22/2024 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
    1/23/2024 Senate • Now in Environment and Natural Resources
    1/25/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/30/24, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    1/30/2024 Senate • CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    1/31/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/1/2024 Senate • Now in Rules
    • CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time
    2/9/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/14/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 505
    • Amendment(s) failed (346340) -SJ 506
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 506
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 506
    2/28/2024 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    3/4/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 535587 Failed
    • Amendment 981975 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 29
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    3/19/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/22/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-21

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  • CS/SB 1526, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1647 (c2) Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1526 (Ch. 2024-21)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.8991 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1526, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1647 (c2) Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1526 (Ch. 2024-21)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    346340 - Amendment
    Delete lines 55 - 60 and insert:
    Jones 2/27/2024
    7:23 PM
    Senate: Failed
    2/28/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    139495 - Amendment
    Between lines 28 and 29, insert:
    Beltran 2/29/2024
    4:25 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024
    PDF
    535587 - Amendment
    Remove line 103 and insert:
    Stevenson 2/29/2024
    9:55 AM
    House: Failed
    3/5/2024
    PDF
    981975 - Amendment
    Between lines 127 and 128, insert:
    Stevenson 2/29/2024
    9:55 AM
    House: Failed
    3/5/2024
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/14/2024 9:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 4:22 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/5/2024 5:54 PM House - Amendment 535587 40 Yeas - 64 Nays
    3/6/2024 3:04 PM House 86 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.8991 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 1526, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 3:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/19/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2024 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1647 Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1526 (Ch. 2024-21)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    568282 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Environment and Natural Resources
    (Avila)
    1/25/2024
    4:06 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/30/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/22/2024 4:00 PM Community Affairs 6 Yeas - 2 Nays
    1/30/2024 1:00 PM Environment and Natural Resources 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.8991 Page 2 (pdf)

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