CS/CS/CS/HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Melo
Blue Ribbon Projects ; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; requires blue ribbon project to have blue ribbon plan; requires project to receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; provides that certain easements or property must be granted without charge; requires landowner to apply to local government for approval of plan; provides local government review requirements; provides that blue ribbon plan governs use of property upon approval of plan application by local government; provides that project may be located on land with any future land use designation or zoning designation; provides appeal procedures for denial & approval of blue ribbon plan application; provides environmental review requirements.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Bill Text: PDF
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 |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/18/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
