Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 968
Home Backup Power Systems
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McClain (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Home Backup Power Systems; Prohibiting a local government from adopting a technical amendment to the Florida Building Code which requires a permit or any functionally equivalent local review or approval for certain backup power systems; prohibiting a local government that issues building permits from requiring an owner of a single-family dwelling or such owner’s contractor to obtain a building permit to perform work on the single-family lot valued at less than a specified sum; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a permit or any functionally equivalent local review or approval for the installation, relocation, replacement, or repair of an eligible residential backup power system; defining the term “backup power system”, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Now in Regulated Industries - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Filed