Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 741
Department of Commerce
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Owen (Republican)
- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Department of Commerce; Exempts federal agencies from requirement that conveyance at less than appraised value must state that land will revert to board of trustees if land is not used for its intended purposes as military installation buffer or if military installation closes; revises definition of term "rural community"; repeals provisions, relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act, legislative intent & purpose, definitions, Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program, applications for grants, establishment of grant ceilings & maximum administrative cost percentages & elimination of population bias, rejection of grant applications & penalties for failure to meet application conditions, & general powers of department under s. 290.0401, respectively; designates Department of Commerce as state agency to receive federal funding from United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to administer Community Development Block Grant Program; provides that department shall administer additional federal funding in accordance with federal law & guidance from Department of Housing & Urban Development; authorizes Department of Commerce to adopt rules.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 1 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Amendment 590771 adopted - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Filed