HB 247

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Abstract

Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Apr 30, 2025

House

Laid on Table

Apr 24, 2025

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Bill referred to House Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

House

Reported out of Commerce Committee

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Apr 22, 2025

House

Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

Apr 21, 2025

House

PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda

Apr 11, 2025

House

Now in Commerce Committee

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

House

Referred to Commerce Committee

Apr 10, 2025

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

CS Filed

House

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Apr 09, 2025

House

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Apr 07, 2025

House

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

Mar 13, 2025

House

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

House

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

House

Referred to Commerce Committee

Mar 12, 2025

House

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Mar 11, 2025

House

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

Mar 07, 2025

House

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

Mar 04, 2025

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Feb 06, 2025

House

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

House

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

House

Referred to Commerce Committee

House

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Jan 24, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 247 Filed PDF
H 247 c1 PDF
H 247 c2 PDF
H 247 c3 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
559789 - Amendment to H 247 Filed PDF
729703 - Amendment to H 247 Filed PDF
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/24/2025 8:10 AM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (4/10/2025 12:35 PM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/12/2025 11:10 AM) PDF

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