HB 707: Building Regulation
GENERAL BILL by Franklin
Building Regulation; Revises requirements for individual to be exempt from completing continuing education; requires Florida Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board to establish rules relating to special inspectors & their representatives, voluntary inspector categories, plans examiners, inspector certifications, & internship programs; provides internship requirements; authorizes information be given virtually for certain exemption; provides requirements for change of contractor; provides limited liability; requires applicant to file notice of commencement if direct contract is more than specified amount; removes need for certified copy of recorded notice of commencement; revises building permit application form.
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/19/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 707, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/19/2025 at 8:56 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 Building Construction Simon Similar Last Action: 3/19/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government 
H 1441 Continuing Education for Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Valdés Compare Last Action: 2/28/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 740 Continuing Education Requirements Harrell Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 455.2124 Proration of or not requiring continuing education. Page 2 (pdf) 468.603 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 6 (pdf) 489.103 Exemptions. Page 10 (pdf) 489.1195 Responsibilities. Page 18 (pdf) 713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 19 (pdf)