CS/HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Melo
Blue Ribbon Projects; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; requires that blue ribbon project have blue ribbon plan; requires that project receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; specifies that project may be located on land with any future land use designation or zoning designation; prohibits required amendment of comprehensive plan or required rezoning for approval of project; authorizes landowner to apply to local government for approval of project; requires applicant to record plan for approved project in public records of county in which project property is located; authorizes applicant to appeal denial of project application to Department of Commerce; authorizes person whose substantial interests are or may be affected by approval of project to file petition with Department of Commerce.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/3/2025 House • Filed
11/12/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/4/2025 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
12/11/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/12/2025 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
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CS/HB 299, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/12/2025 at 1:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Similar Last Action: 11/17/2025 S Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 299, Original Filed Version Posted 11/3/2025 at 4:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 12/12/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 354 Blue Ribbon Projects McClain Identical Last Action: 11/17/2025 S Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 476469 - Amendment
Remove lines 88-240 and insert:Melo 12/10/2025
4:12 PMAdopted without Objection
12/11/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3249 Page 3 (pdf)