Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 299
Blue Ribbon Projects
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melo (Republican)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Commerce Committee
- State Affairs Committee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Blue Ribbon Projects ; Requires that development project meet certain requirements to qualify as blue ribbon project; requires blue ribbon project to have blue ribbon plan; requires project to receive dollar-for-dollar credits from local government; provides that certain easements or property must be granted without charge; requires landowner to apply to local government for approval of plan; provides local government review requirements; provides that blue ribbon plan governs use of property upon approval of plan application by local government; provides that project may be located on land with any future land use designation or zoning designation; provides appeal procedures for denial & approval of blue ribbon plan application; provides environmental review requirements.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 11, 2025 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died on Second Reading Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Feb 19, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Dec 12, 2025 · House
CS Filed - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 3, 2025 · House
Filed