CS/CS/HB 683: Construction Regulations
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Griffitts ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Salzman
Construction Regulations; Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified timeframe; prohibits state or certain political subdivisions from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for state or political subdivisions; requires Florida Building Commission, within specified timeframe, to amend Florida Building Code to recognize tall mass timber as allowable material for specified construction types; provides exemption from Florida Building Code to systems or equipment located within spaceport territory which is used for specified purposes; prohibits local governments from requiring copies of contracts & certain associated documents for issuance of building permits or as requirement for submitting building permit applications.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
