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CS/HB 1143: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders

GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Nix ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Conerly ; Cross ; Gentry ; Spencer

Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requires certain counties & municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits & development orders; creates "Florida Starter Homes Act"; prohibits local governments from imposing certain regulations if residential lot is connected to public water system & sewerage system; prohibits local government from imposing regulations that require more than certain minimum number of parking spaces for specified residential lots; prohibits local government from imposing certain regulations on residential lots that contain historic property; prohibits local government from treating off-site constructed residential dwellings differently than factory-built buildings; authorizes local government to adopt compatibility standards that are limited to certain architectural features; requires approval of lot split; limits criteria that may be required by local governments for applications for & approvals of lot splits; authorizes placement of residential manufactured building on any lot in recreational vehicle park.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/16/2026 House - Now in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/10/2026 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/13/2026 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/16/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee