CS/HB 1049: Building Permit Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Esposito
Building Permit Requirements; Provides that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied building permit for placement of such building; prohibits local government from adopting certain technical amendments to FBC; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for work valued at specified amount; prohibits project from being divided into multiple projects; requires building permit for certain work regardless of value of work; requires contractor to maintain certain written records; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for specified work on backup power system installed by certain persons or entities; requires local enforcement agencies to establish specified process to submit certain notice before installation of backup power system; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; authorizes local enforcement agency to conduct one inspection, either in person or virtually; authorizes use of private provider for certain inspections; requires local enforcement agency to provide certain persons written notice of correction; authorizes stop-work order under specific circumstances; requires local enforcement agency to offer reinspection date within certain time period; provides that private provider inspection report constitutes acceptance; prohibits local enforcement agency from withholding or revoking certificate of occupancy based solely on failed inspection report.
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/29/2026 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS/HB 1049, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/29/2026 at 12:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 968 Home Backup Power Systems McClain Similar Last Action: 2/4/2026 S Now in Regulated Industries 
H 803 (c1) Building Permits and Inspection Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee
H 1227 Preemption to the State Oliver Compare Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
S 948 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Compare Last Action: 2/4/2026 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
S 1234 Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1444 Preemption to the State Martin Compare Last Action: 1/28/2026 S Now in Judiciary
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 3 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 3 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf) 553.796 Page 5 (pdf) -
HB 1049, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2026 at 12:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 968 Home Backup Power Systems McClain Similar Last Action: 2/4/2026 S Now in Regulated Industries
H 803 (c1) Building Permits and Inspection Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee
H 1227 Preemption to the State Oliver Compare Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
S 1234 Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1444 Preemption to the State Martin Compare Last Action: 1/28/2026 S Now in Judiciary
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 535547 - Amendment
Between lines 38 and 39, insert:Esposito 1/27/2026
5:33 PMAdopted without Objection
1/28/2026PDF 813289 - Amendment
Remove lines 53-113 and insert:Esposito 1/27/2026
5:43 PMAdopted without Objection
1/28/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 3 (pdf) 553.796 Page 3 (pdf)