Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S962: Affordable Housing
Status: Chaptered, June 26, 2026
Revising the definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms and farm operations and uses associated therewith, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.01055 and 166.04151, F.S.; revising the definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms and farm operations and uses associated therewith; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.01055 and 166.04151, F.S.; revising the definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms and farm operations and uses associated therewith; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (n) of subsection (7) of section 125.01055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 125.01055 Affordable housing.-- (7) (n) As used in this subsection, the term: 1. "Commercial use" means activities associated with the sale, rental, or distribution of products or the performance of services related thereto. The term includes, but is not limited to, such uses or activities as retail sales; wholesale sales; rentals of equipment, goods, or products; offices; restaurants; public lodging establishments as described in s. 509.242(1)(a); food service vendors; sports arenas; theaters; tourist attractions; and other for-profit business activities. A parcel zoned to permit such uses by right without the requirement to obtain a variance or waiver is considered commercial use for the purposes of this section, irrespective of the local land development regulation's listed category or title. The term does not include home-based businesses or cottage food operations undertaken on residential property; [DELETED: ,] public lodging establishments as described in s. 509.242(1)(c); farms or farm operations as defined in s. …
Sponsors
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-163, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179)
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 2
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 962 e1 (March 11, 2026): 109 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate: S 962 Filed (February 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 962 Filed (February 17, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 962 Filed (February 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 962 Filed (January 27, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Agriculture, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S962?
- S962 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Affordable Housing.
- What does S962 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.01055 and 166.04151, F.S.; revising the definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms and farm operations and uses associated therewith; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S962?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-163, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179) (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S962?
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006).
- Where is the official record for S962?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/962
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