PROVIDED SUMMARY
Land Use Regulations; Defining the term “impacted local government”, etc.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Limits hurricane relief land-use rules to specific counties.
The bill defines "impacted local government" as counties and municipalities affected by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, or Milton.
It restricts the application of a 2025 land-use law to only those specific impacted local governments.
This change ensures the new regulations do not apply to the rest of the state.
The provisions take effect on July 1, 2026, aligning with the disaster recovery timeline.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Definition of Impacted Local Government
majors. New Section 1(1)
AICreates a new legal definition limiting the scope of specific land use regulations to areas affected by three named hurricanes.
“the term "impacted local government" means a county listed in the Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Debby (DR-4806), Hurricane Helene (DR 4828), or Hurricane Milton (DR-48”
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§ 2
Limited Applicability of 2025 Land Use Law
majors. New Section 1(2)
AIRestricts the application of a 2025 land use law to only those local governments defined as impacted by the specified hurricanes.
“section 28 of chapter 2025-190, Laws of Florida, applies only to a county or municipality that is an impacted local government.”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Messages
3/5/2026
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588
3/5/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 588
3/5/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 588
3/2/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
2/25/2026
CS by Rules read 1st time
2/25/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/25/2026
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/24/2026
CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
2/19/2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/10/2026
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
2/5/2026
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/28/2026
Now in Judiciary
1/27/2026
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/22/2026
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37...
11/3/2025
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
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