CS/CS/HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Melo
Blue Ribbon Projects; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; provides maximum residential density & nonresidential intensity permitted within development area of blue ribbon project; requires that specified percentage of project's residential units meet certain requirements; requires development area to be developed in phases; requires certain development rights & mitigation of project impacts to be vested for specified period; requires blue ribbon project to have blue ribbon plan; provides that plan is not required to demonstrate certain need; requires project to receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; provides that certain easements or property must be granted without charge; provides 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; requires landowner to apply to local government for approval of project; requires project to meet certain requirements to receive administrative approval; provides local government review requirements; requires local government to record plan for approved project in public records of county in which project property is located; prohibits applicant from amending recorded plan without undergoing specified review; authorizes applicant to hire private company to conduct plan reviews & building inspections; provides appeal procedures for denial of blue ribbon project application; provides environmental review requirements.
Last Action: 2/19/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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) |
