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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to building permit requirements; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; providing that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied a building permit for the placement of such building; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for work valued at a specified amount that is performed on a parcel containing a single-family residential dwelling; prohibiting a construction project from being divided into multiple projects to evade certain requirements; providing applicability; authorizing a local government to require a building permit for certain work regardless of the value of the work; requiring a contractor to maintain certain written records for a specified time period; creating s. 553.796, F.S.; defining the term "backup power system"; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for specified work on a backup power system that is installed by certain persons or entities; requiring local enforcement agencies to establish a specified process; requiring licensed contractors to submit a notice of commencement before the installation of a backup power system; providing an exception; prohibiting local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; authorizing a local enforcement agency to conduct an inspection, either in person or virtually; prohibiting local enforcement agencies from requiring more than one inspection except under certain circumstances; authorizing an owner or the owner's contractor to use a private provider for certain inspections; requiring a local enforcement agency to provide certain persons a written notice of correction under certain circumstances; authorizing a stop-work order only under specific circumstances; requiring a local enforcement agency to offer an owner or the owner's contractor a reinspection date within a certain time period; providing that a private provider inspection report constitutes acceptance under certain circumstances; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from withholding or revoking a certificate of occupancy based solely on a failed inspection report; providing construction; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to streamline building permit requirements in Florida by allowing certain residential manufactured buildings to be placed without permit denial, preventing local governments from imposing technical amendments to the Florida Building Code that would require permits for backup power systems, and exempting work valued under $7,500 on single-family residential properties from permit requirements unless it's electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work, with contractors needing to keep records of such work for five years. It also defines a "backup power system" as equipment for providing electricity during outages, up to 50 kilowatts or 100 kilowatt-hours of storage, and exempts its installation by licensed contractors or public utilities from local permits, requiring only a notice of commencement instead, while allowing local agencies to conduct inspections virtually or in person, generally limiting them to one inspection unless there's non-compliance, and permitting the use of private inspectors, with specific procedures for corrections and reinspections, and prohibiting denial of a certificate of occupancy solely based on a failed inspection of a backup power system. The bill also clarifies that it does not affect the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or utility interconnection rules.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in State Affairs Committee (on 01/30/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049 |
| Analysis - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Analyses/h1049c.IPA.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/BillText/c1/PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Amendment/813289/PDF | |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Amendment/535547/PDF | |
| Analysis - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Analyses/h1049b.IPA.PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Analyses/h1049a.IAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/Analyses/h1049.IAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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