Florida H425: Historic Cemeteries Program

What the bill says

An act relating to the Historic Cemeteries Program; amending s. 267.21, F.S.; requiring local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change the land use category and zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent and compatible with adjacent land uses; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

An act relating to the Historic Cemeteries Program; amending s. 267.21, F.S.; requiring local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change the land use category and zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent and compatible with adjacent land uses; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 267.21, Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (4), and a new subsection (3) is added to that section, to read: 267.21 Historic Cemeteries Program.— (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a historic African-American cemetery recorded in the Florida Master Site File pursuant to this section with excess vacant land sells or enters into a contract to sell such land for the express purpose of funding the cemetery's long-term maintenance and upkeep, the county or municipality where such cemetery is located must administratively approve an application to rezone or change the land use designation of such land to allow development consistent and compatible with adjacent land uses. A ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 425 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb425 -02-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES county or municipality may use reasonable discretion in determining the new zoning or land use designation, provided that the zoning or land …

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Sponsors

• Aristide, Wallace (D, HD-107) · primary sponsor
• Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
• Driskell, Fentrice (D, SD-016)
• Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
• Harris, Rita (D, HD-044)
• Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095)
• Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108)

Latest actions

1. May 22, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-87
2. May 21, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. May 6, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 12, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 12, 2026: In Messages
6. March 12, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842
7. March 12, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 842
8. March 12, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 842
9. March 11, 2026: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26 -SJ 780
10. March 11, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

Votes

• Senate: H 425 c2 (March 12, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 425 c2 (March 5, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H425?

H425 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Historic Cemeteries Program.

What does H425 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the Historic Cemeteries Program; amending s. 267.21, F.S.; requiring local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change the land use category and zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent and compatible with adjacent land uses; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H425?

Chaptered as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-87 (May 22, 2026).

Who sponsored H425?

Aristide, Wallace (D, HD-107), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H425?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425