SB 1020: Regulation of Chickees
GENERAL BILL by Truenow
Regulation of Chickees; Defining the term “chickee”; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinances, regulations, or policies that prevent construction of chickees under certain circumstances or that are more restrictive than federal floodplain management regulations; providing that later incorporation of certain features into an existing chickee requires a permit; providing criminal penalties for persons who are not members of specific tribes and who construct chickees in an attempt to circumvent the Florida Building Code, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/28/2026 Senate - Now in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/28/2026 Senate - Now in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Regulated Industries |
