Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S948: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the "Florida Starter Homes Act" for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to local government land development regulations and orders; amending ss. 125.022 and 166.033, F.S.; providing applicability; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating s. 163.3254, F.S.; creating the "Florida Starter Homes Act" for a specified purpose; providing a short title; providing legislative findings; defining terms…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to local government land development regulations and orders; amending ss. 125.022 and 166.033, F.S.; providing applicability; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating s. 163.3254, F.S.; creating the "Florida Starter Homes Act" for a specified purpose; providing a short title; providing legislative findings; defining terms; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; providing applicability; providing construction; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring that regulations imposed by a local government allow residential lots to front or abut a shared space instead of a public right-of-way; prohibiting a local government from imposing regulations that require more than a certain minimum number of parking spaces for specified residential lots; prohibiting a local government from imposing certain regulations on residential lots that contain historic property; providing exceptions; requiring that local government regulations include a certain process; requiring the approval of a lot split under certain circumstances; limiting the criteria that may be required by local governments for applications for and approvals of lot splits; establishing an application process for development applications for residential lots; requiring a local government …