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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
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; defining terms; providing applicability; requiring that a local government permit qualifying parcels to be developed with residential uses; limiting the density of certain development for a specified purpose; requiring the intensity of certain development to comply with certain standards; requiring a local government to administratively 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; providing construction; 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; requiring developers of such parcels to pay double the parks and recreation facilities impact fees for a certain purpose and provide certain written notice to property owners; providing requirements for the written notice; requiring that property owners who receive such written notice and wish to exercise an option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof meet specified requirements within a 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 a local government to administratively require compliance with architectural design regulations under certain circumstances; requiring a developer to establish consistency with applicable concurrency requirements; requiring each local government to maintain a certain policy on its website; providing applicability; prohibiting a local government from adopting or enforcing certain local laws, ordinances, or regulations; requiring liberal construction of certain provisions; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Infill Redevelopment Act," aims to encourage the development and redevelopment of certain environmentally impacted land parcels, particularly in urban areas where housing is scarce. It mandates that local governments must permit residential development on these "qualifying parcels," which are defined as environmentally impacted land of at least 5 acres located within a county with over 1.475 million people and at least 15 municipalities, and adjacent to land zoned for residential use. The bill sets limits on the density and intensity of new development to ensure compatibility with surrounding areas, generally not exceeding the average density of adjacent residential zoning or 25 dwelling units per acre, whichever is lower. It also requires local governments to administratively approve subdivision applications for these parcels and prohibits using the subdivision process to restrict development beyond these limits. For qualifying parcels adjacent to existing single-family homes or townhouses, developers must maintain a 20-foot buffer of open space or passive recreational facilities. If a qualifying parcel includes former recreational facilities that have been unused for at least a year and are adjacent to single-family homes, developers must pay double the usual parks and recreation impact fees and offer adjacent property owners a 90-day option to purchase these recreational areas at a limited price, provided they agree to maintain them as open space for at least 30 years. The bill streamlines the development approval process for qualifying parcels, requiring administrative approval if they meet the act's requirements, though local architectural design regulations may still apply if they are generally applicable and do not restrict density or intensity. Developers must also demonstrate compliance with concurrency requirements, which ensure that public facilities and services can support the new development. The act preempts local laws that would restrict development in a manner inconsistent with its provisions and mandates that local governments post their administrative approval policies online.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.pre.rc.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.ju.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Amendment/631582/HTML | |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.pre.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.ca.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/Analyses/2026s01434.pre.ca.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1434/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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