CS/CS/HB 1389: Affordable Housing
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Redondo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nix
Affordable Housing; Authorizes multifamily & mixed-use residential uses as allowable uses for specified property; provides requirements for certain proposed developments; prohibits counties & municipalities from having certain restrictions or requiring certain setbacks; requires adoption of certain ordinances relating to accessory dwelling units; prohibits such ordinances from including certain requirements; provides exception to certain local governments; removes requirement for specified affidavit in building permit application; prohibits owners of certain property from being denied homestead exemption; requires certain accessory dwelling units to be assessed & taxed separately; authorizes applicants for certain proposed developments to proceed under certain provisions of law; requires counties & municipalities to allow certain applicants to submit revised applications, written requests, or notices of intent; provides that specified provisions of law relating to proposed developments do not apply to airport zoning regulations unless approved by governing body; authorizes local governments to provide certain incentives to landowners who donate property to provide affordable housing for military families; prohibits certain discriminatory practices based on financing of development for affordable housing; waiving state's sovereign immunity for certain causes of action; requires OPPAGA to evaluate certain methods to stimulate construction & use of tiny homes for specified purpose & submit to Legislature certain report.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/18/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) |
| 3/4/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 29 |
| 3/4/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/6/2026 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for SB 1548 • Read 2nd time • Amendment(s) adopted (668106) • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 |
| 3/6/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
789001 - Amendment to Amendment (406455)