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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to infill redevelopment; creating s. 163.2525, F.S.; providing a short title; providing legislative findings; providing definitions; providing applicability; requiring a local government to permit the development of certain qualifying parcels up to a certain density and intensity; requiring a local government to approve an application for the subdivision of a qualifying parcel under certain circumstances; prohibiting a local government from using the subdivision process to restrict development in a certain manner; requiring developers of qualifying parcels to maintain a specified buffer between new developments and single-family homes and townhouses under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such buffer areas; requiring developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities and areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for a certain timeframe, to pay double the parks and recreational facilities impact fees for a certain purpose, and to provide certain written notice to certain property owners; requiring property owners who receive such written notice to exercise an option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within a hb979-01-c1 specified timeframe or forfeit the option; limiting the price at which such parcels or portions of parcels may be offered to the property owners for purchase; requiring the administrative approval of certain proposed developments; authorizing local governments to apply certain local regulations under certain circumstances; requiring development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements; requiring each local government to maintain a certain policy on its website; providing applicability; providing construction; prohibiting a local government from adopting or enforcing certain local laws, ordinances, or regulations; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Infill Redevelopment Act," aims to streamline the development of certain environmentally impacted land parcels, defined as "qualifying parcels," which are at least 5 acres and located within large counties with numerous municipalities. It requires local governments to permit residential development on these parcels up to a certain density and intensity, and to approve subdivision applications unless they are used to restrict development beyond these limits. Developers of qualifying parcels adjacent to single-family homes or townhouses must maintain a 20-foot buffer zone. If a qualifying parcel includes former recreational facilities that have been unused for at least 12 months and are adjacent to single-family homes, developers must pay double the usual impact fees for parks and recreation and offer adjacent property owners a 90-day option to purchase these areas at a price not exceeding the original purchase price plus 10%, or a bona fide offer plus 10%. Proposed developments that comply with the act's provisions must receive administrative approval, meaning they don't require a full governing body vote, though local governments can still enforce certain architectural design standards that don't affect density or intensity. Developers must also meet concurrency requirements, which ensure that public services and facilities can support the new development. The bill preempts local laws that impose more restrictive requirements on the development of qualifying parcels, and local governments must post their administrative approval policies online.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
House State Affairs Committee Hearing (08:30:00 2/24/2026 ) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979 |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Analyses/h0979d.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Analyses/h0979c.COM.PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Analyses/h0979b.COM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Analyses/h0979a.IAS.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Amendment/384055/PDF | |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/Analyses/h0979.IAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/979/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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