Bill Summary
HB 1143 Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders (2026 Session)
Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders: Requires certain counties & municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits & development orders; creates "Florida Starter Homes Act"; prohibits local governments from imposing certain regulations if residential lot is connected to public water system & sewerage system; prohibits local government from imposing regulations that require more than certain minimum number of parking spaces for specified residential lots; prohibits local government from imposing certain regulations on residential lots that contain historic property; prohibits local government from treating off-site constructed residential dwellings differently than factory-built buildings; authorizes local government to adopt compatibility standards that are limited to certain architectural features; requires approval of lot split; limits criteria that may be required by local governments for applications for & approvals of lot splits; authorizes placement of residential manufactured building on any lot in recreational vehicle park. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
01/07/26
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 9:15 am, 17 H - PCS
02/12/26
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 2 Nays
02/13/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/16/26
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Reference to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee removed; Reference to Commerce Committee added; Remaining references: Commerce Committee; State Affairs Committee
02/16/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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