Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 837
Affordable Housing
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Busatta (Republican)
- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Commerce Committee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Affordable Housing; Revises definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms & farm operations & uses associated therewith; revises definition of term "industrial use" to exclude certain facilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 962 (Ch. 2026-163), CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - 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 - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Filed