SB 1234: Building Permits and Inspections
GENERAL BILL by DiCeglie
Building Permits and Inspections; Providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a county; requiring the Florida Building Commission to modify the Florida Building Code to exempt from building permit requirements the installation of certain walls or barriers; providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a local government; revising definitions and defining terms; requiring certain services to be subject to an agreement, rather than a written contract, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 803 | Building Permits and Inspections | Trabulsy | Similar | Last Action: 1/5/2026 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
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| H 1049 | Building Permit Requirements | Esposito | Compare | Last Action: 1/6/2026 H Filed |
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| H 1227 | Preemption to the State | Oliver | Compare | Last Action: 1/8/2026 H Filed |
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| S 750 | Alternative Plans Review and Building Inspection | DiCeglie | Compare | Last Action: 12/16/2025 S Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules |
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| S 968 | Home Backup Power Systems | McClain | Compare | Last Action: 1/7/2026 S Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules |
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| S 1444 | Preemption to the State | Martin | Compare | Last Action: 1/8/2026 S Filed |
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Bill Analyses
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (7)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 125.56 | Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 489.129 | Disciplinary proceedings. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 553.73 | Florida Building Code. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 553.79 | Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 553.791 | Alternative plans review and inspection. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 553.792 | Building permit application to local government. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 720.3035 | Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. | Page 36 (pdf) |
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