Construction Regulations; Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified timeframe; prohibits state or certain political subdivisions from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for state or political subdivisions; provides exemption from Florida Building Code to systems or equipment located within spaceport territory which is used for specified purposes; prohibits local governments from requiring copies of contracts & certain associated documents for issuance of building permits or as requirement for submitting building permit applications; revises conditions under which specified contractors may elect to use private provider to provide inspection services; authorizes private providers to use automated or software-based plans review systems designed to make certain determinations; requires local building officials to issue permits within specified timeframe if such permit application is related to certain single-trade plans reviews; authorizes certain inspections to be performed in person or virtually.
Chapter No. 2025-140
Approved by Governor
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
Read 3rd time
Read 2nd time
Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 712
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Ordered enrolled
In Messages
Amendment 718999 adopted
Received
Referred to Rules
In Messages
CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
Read 3rd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Placed on 3rd reading
Read 2nd time
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Now in Commerce Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 683 Filed | |
| H 683 c1 | |
| H 683 c2 | |
| H 683 c3 | |
| H 683 e1 | |
| H 683 er |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 718999 - Amendment to H 683 c3 | |
| 437467 - Amendment to H 683 Filed | |
| Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/17/2025 11:06 AM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (4/1/2025 7:18 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/25/2025 9:47 AM) |
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