CS/CS/CS/HB 683: Construction Regulations
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Griffitts ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch ; 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; 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; revises conditions under which specified contractors may elect to use private provider to provide inspection services; authorizes private providers to use automated or software-based plans review systems designed to make certain determinations; requires local building officials to issue permits within specified timeframe if such permit application is related to certain single-trade plans reviews; authorizes certain inspections to be performed in person or virtually.
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 4/2/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/15/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
| 4/23/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 718999 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
