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.
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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
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CS/CS/CS/HB 683, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2025 at 4:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c3) Construction Regulations Grall Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 
H 1071 (c2) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/11/2025 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda
S 1134 (c1) Alternative Plans Review and Inspections Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/19/2025 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.572 Page 3 (pdf) 218.755 Page 4 (pdf) 255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 5 (pdf) 399.035 Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. Page 6 (pdf) 489.505 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 497.271 Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria. Page 14 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 7 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 9 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 683, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/16/2025 at 7:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (7)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c3) Construction Regulations Grall Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
H 299 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Woodson, Rosenwald Compare Last Action: 4/8/2025 S Received
H 453 (c2) Pool/Spa Contractors Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2025 S Received
H 1071 (c2) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/11/2025 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda
S 570 Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/12/2025 S Now in Community Affairs
S 960 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Bernard Compare Last Action: 3/19/2025 S Now in Community Affairs
S 1134 (c1) Alternative Plans Review and Inspections Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/19/2025 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 718999 - Amendment
Remove lines 98-367 and insert:Griffitts 4/18/2025
3:36 PMHouse: Adopted
4/23/2025PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 3:49 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (11)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.572 Page 3 (pdf) 218.755 Page 4 (pdf) 255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 5 (pdf) 399.035 Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. Page 6 (pdf) 489.105 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions. Page 15 (pdf) 489.505 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf) 497.271 Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria. Page 23 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 16 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 18 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 18 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 683, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/1/2025 at 6:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c1) Construction Regulations Grall Identical Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 763601 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Griffitts 4/14/2025
7:02 PMAdopted without Objection
4/16/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.572 Page 3 (pdf) 201.21 Notes and other written obligations exempt under certain conditions. Page 13 (pdf) 218.755 Page 4 (pdf) 255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 5 (pdf) 489.505 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 497.271 Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria. Page 11 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 6 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 11 (pdf) -
CS/HB 683, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2025 at 9:40 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 Construction Regulations Grall Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 131227 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Griffitts 3/31/2025
3:11 PMAdopted without Objection
4/1/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.572 Page 2 (pdf) 218.755 Page 3 (pdf) 255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 3 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 683, Original Filed Version Posted 2/18/2025 at 9:56 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 Construction Regulations Grall Identical Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 437467 - Amendment
Remove lines 86-91 and insert:Griffitts 3/11/2025
4:50 PMAdopted without Objection
3/13/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.572 Page 2 (pdf) 218.755 Page 3 (pdf) 255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 3 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf)