CS/SB 948: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders
GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; McClain ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez ; DiCeglie ; Smith ; Rouson
Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.
Last Action: 2/4/2026 Senate - CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/17/2025 Senate • Filed
1/5/2026 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/22/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/27/2026 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
1/29/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Judiciary
2/4/2026 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
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CS/SB 948, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/29/2026 at 2:34 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1049 (c1) Building Permit Requirements Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee 
H 1143 Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Nix Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 H PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
S 734 Powers of Neighborhood Improvement Districts Osgood Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 163.3254 Page 4 (pdf) 163.514 Powers of neighborhood improvement districts. Page 16 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 4 (pdf) 177.071 Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official. Page 16 (pdf) 553.382 Placement of certain housing. Page 17 (pdf) 553.385 Page 17 (pdf) -
SB 948, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2025 at 3:11 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2026 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1143 Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders Nix Identical Last Action: 2/10/2026 H PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 486426 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Community Affairs
(McClain)1/26/2026
1:10 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/27/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/27/2026 3:30 PM Community Affairs 7 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3254 Page 12 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 7 (pdf) 177.071 Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official. Page 20 (pdf)