HB 929: Local Government Regulation of Chickees
GENERAL BILL by Cobb ; Gentry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gossett-Seidman ; Valdés
Local Government Regulation of Chickees; Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy that prevents chickee from being constructed by certain persons in specified locations; prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy concerning chickees that is more restrictive than certain federal regulations; provides penalty for certain persons who construct chickees in attempt to assert exemption from Florida Building Code; exempts certain chickees from Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) |
