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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to local government impact fees and development permits and orders; amending s. 125.022, F.S.; prohibiting a county from requiring an applicant to take certain actions as a condition of processing or issuing a development permit or development order; providing that any ordinance or regulation in conflict is void and unenforceable; amending s. 163.3164, F.S.; defining the term "plan-based methodology"; amending s. 163.31801, F.S.; defining the term "extraordinary circumstances"; requiring the completion of a demonstrated-need study using a plan-based methodology before the adoption of an impact fee increase which expressly demonstrates certain extraordinary circumstances; prohibiting increases in certain impact fees unless specified extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated; prohibiting a local government from increasing an impact fee rate under certain circumstances; amending s. 166.033, F.S.; prohibiting a municipality from requiring an applicant to take certain actions as a condition of processing or issuing a development permit or development order; providing that any ordinance or regulation in conflict is void and unenforceable; amending s. 212.055, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective hb665-01-c1 date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses local government regulations related to development permits, impact fees, and infrastructure funding. It prohibits counties and municipalities from requiring developers to install, pay for, or reimburse costs related to public art as a condition of obtaining development permits. The bill introduces a new "plan-based methodology" for calculating impact fees, which requires using localized data to project growth and infrastructure needs over a 6-year period. It establishes strict criteria for local governments to increase impact fees, including requiring a demonstrated-need study that proves "extraordinary circumstances" such as significant population growth, increased building permits, or declining service levels. For transportation and special district impact fees, the bill sets even more specific requirements for justifying fee increases, including comparing current growth and cost estimates to previous projections. The bill also makes any ordinances conflicting with these new provisions void and unenforceable, and will take effect on July 1, 2025. These changes aim to provide more transparency and limit local governments' ability to impose additional fees or requirements on development projects.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Died in Commerce Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1080 (Ch. 2025-177) (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/Analyses/h0665c.IAS.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/Amendment/763857/PDF | |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/Analyses/h0665b.IAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/Analyses/h0665a.HAT.PDF |
| Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/Analyses/h0665.HAT.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/665/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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