HB 1227: Preemption to the State
GENERAL BILL by Oliver
Preemption to the State; Prohibits counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of certificate of occupancy to owner of residential or commercial property based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of building permit for alteration, modification, or repair of single-family residential structure; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for construction of playground equipment or fence on certain property; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, charter provisions, or other policies or from taking any action to license or otherwise regulate mutual benefit corporations; revises criteria for business to be considered home-based business as it relates to local government regulation of parking.
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
