Bill > S0962

This bill amends existing Florida Statutes related to affordable housing by revising the definitions of "commercial use," "industrial use," and "mixed use" to explicitly exclude farms and farm operations, as defined in section 823.14(3), and any associated activities like packaging and selling products raised on the premises. This change impacts how local governments can authorize certain residential developments by ensuring that land designated for agricultural purposes is not inadvertently categorized for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use development under these affordable housing provisions. The bill also includes an effective date of upon becoming law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/962