CS/CS/CS/HB 399: Land Use and Development Regulations
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Borrero
Land Use and Development Regulations; Requires amount of application fees associated with development permits or orders to reasonably relate to certain costs; requires public schools interlocal agreements to address reasonable access to certain public easements & public rights-of-way; requires local governments to administratively approve applications for minor special exceptions or variances submitted by large destination resorts that meet certain requirements ; requires local government comprehensive plans & land development regulations to include factors for assessing compatibility of certain residential uses; requires land development regulations to incorporate measures for mitigating or minimizing potential incompatibility; prohibits residential manufactured buildings from being denied a building permit for placement on certain lots; requires housing units located on a mobile home lot to be taxed in a specified manner and be subject to payments to a specified fund; requires off-site constructed residential dwellings to be permitted as of right in certain zoning districts; requires local government regulations to be reasonable and uniformly enforced.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
Last Action: 3/18/2026 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/18/2026 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/12/2025 House • Filed
11/18/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2026 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
2/25/2026 House • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
2/26/2026 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 979721 Failed
• Amendment 198601 adopted
• Amendment 034653 ruled out of order
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 71, NAYS 38
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/13/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 208
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (164644, 808780, 913094)
• Amendment(s) failed (351666, 531994)
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11
3/13/2026 House • In Messages
• Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 793575 ruled out of order
• Amendment 164644 Concur
• Amendment 808780 Concur
• Amendment 913094 Concur
• Amendment 128678 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 73, NAYS 27
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
3/18/2026 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2026 at 2:20 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 803 (er) Building Permits and Inspections Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled 
H 1049 (c1) Building Permit Requirements Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee
H 1143 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 208 (c2) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
S 948 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
S 1234 (c2) Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 163.31777 Public schools interlocal agreement. Page 4 (pdf) 163.31803 Page 5 (pdf) 163.31804 Page 6 (pdf) 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 7 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 9 (pdf) 553.385 Page 10 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/16/2026 at 2:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c2) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Similar Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
H 803 (er) Building Permits and Inspections Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
H 1049 (c1) Building Permit Requirements Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee
H 1143 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 948 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
S 1234 (c2) Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 3 (pdf) 163.31777 Public schools interlocal agreement. Page 4 (pdf) 163.31803 Page 5 (pdf) 163.31804 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 7 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 9 (pdf) 553.385 Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2026 at 12:29 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c2) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Similar Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
H 803 (er) Building Permits and Inspections Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
H 1049 (c1) Building Permit Requirements Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee
H 1143 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 948 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
S 1234 (c2) Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599
Floor Amendments (9)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 351666 - Amendment
Delete lines 104 - 137.Jones 3/10/2026
4:02 PMSenate: Failed
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF164644 - Amendment
Between lines 137 and 138 insert:McClain 3/11/2026
8:54 AMHouse: Concur
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF748300 - Amendment
Between lines 137 and 138 insert:Garcia 3/11/2026
12:54 PMSenate: Withdrawn
3/11/2026Web Page
PDF808780 - Amendment
Between lines 137 and 138 insert:McClain 3/13/2026
12:00 PMHouse: Concur
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF913094 - Amendment
Delete lines 138 - 287 and insert:Calatayud 3/10/2026
11:44 AMHouse: Concur
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF
128678 - Amendment to Amendment (913094)
Delete line 62 and insert:Rodriguez 3/11/2026
9:37 AMHouse: Concur
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF
793575 - Amendment to Amendment (913094)
Between lines 115 and 116 of the amendment, insert:Eskamani 3/13/2026
1:52 PMHouse: Ruled Out of Order
3/13/2026PDF 656240 - Amendment
Between lines 287 and 288 insert:DiCeglie 3/11/2026
8:38 AMSenate: Withdrawn
3/13/2026Web Page
PDF531994 - Amendment
Between lines 287 and 288 insert:Martin 3/11/2026
10:03 AMSenate: Failed
3/13/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/13/2026 12:26 PM Senate - Amendment 351666 17 Yeas - 20 Nays 3/13/2026 1:32 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 11 Nays 3/13/2026 2:29 PM House 73 Yeas - 27 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 3 (pdf) 163.31777 Public schools interlocal agreement. Page 4 (pdf) 163.31803 Page 5 (pdf) 163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. Page 6 (pdf) 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 7 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 9 (pdf) 553.385 Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/25/2026 at 2:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c2) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Similar Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
H 803 (e1) Building Permits and Inspections Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
H 1049 (c1) Building Permit Requirements Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee
H 1143 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 948 (c1) Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
S 1234 (c2) Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 979721 - Amendment
Remove lines 138-158Eskamani 2/27/2026
2:31 PMHouse: Failed
3/3/2026PDF 198601 - Amendment
Remove lines 209-219 and insert:Borrero 2/27/2026
11:23 AMHouse: Adopted
3/3/2026PDF 034653 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Eskamani 2/27/2026
2:32 PMHouse: Ruled Out of Order
3/3/2026PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 11:25 AM House 71 Yeas - 38 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 3 (pdf) 163.31777 Public schools interlocal agreement. Page 4 (pdf) 163.31803 Page 5 (pdf) 163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. Page 6 (pdf) 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 7 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 9 (pdf) 553.385 Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/5/2026 at 6:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c2) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Similar Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 614439 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Borrero 2/23/2026
4:34 PMAdopted
2/24/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 4 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2026 at 12:43 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c1) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Similar Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 791203 - Amendment
Remove line 145 and insert:Borrero 2/3/2026
4:35 PMAdopted without Objection
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. Page 3 (pdf) 163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 4 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 399, Original Filed Version Posted 11/12/2025 at 9:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 208 (c1) Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 399
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 163.3202 Land development regulations. Page 2 (pdf)