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SB 948: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders

GENERAL BILL by McClain ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez

Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Revising, for counties and municipalities, respectively, the application procedures for development permits and orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act”; prohibiting local governments from adopting land development regulations governing lots on residential real property unless such adoption meets specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from adopting certain land development regulations if a lot on residential real property is connected to a public water system or a public sewer system, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. 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

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  • SB 948, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/17/2025 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    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: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    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)

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