CS/CS/CS/HB 247: Housing
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Conerly ; Basabe ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Buchanan ; Nix
Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/24/2025 House • Filed
2/6/2025 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/7/2025 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
3/11/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
3/12/2025 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/13/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
4/7/2025 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
4/9/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
4/10/2025 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/11/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/21/2025 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/22/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
4/23/2025 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
4/24/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/30/2025 House • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
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CS/CS/CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2025 at 6:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 184 (e1) Housing Gaetz Similar Last Action: 5/2/2025 S In returning messages 
H 43 (c1) Reusable Tenant Screening Reports Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/2/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 362 (c1) Reusable Tenant Screening Reports Osgood Compare Last Action: 3/20/2025 S Now in Community Affairs
S 610 Mental Health Support Residences Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.471 Page 3 (pdf) 163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 6 (pdf) 420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 8 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 9 (pdf) 633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/10/2025 at 10:53 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 184 (e1) Housing Gaetz Similar Last Action: 5/2/2025 S In returning messages
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 1 (pdf) 420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2025 at 9:17 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 943 (c2) Real Property and Land Use and Development Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1730
S 184 (e1) Housing Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/2/2025 S In returning messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 761231 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Conerly 4/8/2025
1:36 PMAdopted without Objection
4/9/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 1 (pdf) 420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 247, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2025 at 3:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 184 (c1) Affordable Housing Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/2/2025 S In returning messages
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 729703 - Amendment
Between lines 23 and 24, insert:Conerly 3/10/2025
12:01 PMAdopted without Objection
3/11/2025PDF 559789 - Amendment
Remove lines 30-39Conerly 3/10/2025
12:16 PMAdopted without Objection
3/11/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 1 (pdf) 420.5098 Page 2 (pdf) 420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 2 (pdf)