Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 979
Infill Redevelopment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Borrero (Republican)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- State Affairs Committee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Favorable (Commerce Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1434 (Ch. 2026-84) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - 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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Filed