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HB 313: Housing

GENERAL BILL by Nix

Housing ; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; provides construction; defines "primary dwelling unit"; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/4/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/4/2025 House • Filed

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  • HB 313, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/4/2025 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 48 Housing Gaetz Identical Last Action: 11/4/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.471 Page 2 (pdf)
    163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 6 (pdf)
    420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 8 (pdf)

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