Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1614: Enforcement of the Florida Building Code
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
Revising the manner in which a local government is required to spend excess funds, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to enforcement of the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.80, F.S.; revising the manner in which a local government is required to spend excess funds; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2026:
An act relating to enforcement of the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.80, F.S.; revising the manner in which a local government is required to spend excess funds; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 553.80, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 553.80âEnforcement.â (7)(a)âThe governing bodies of local governments may provide a schedule of reasonable fees, as authorized by s. 125.56(2) or s. 166.222 and this section, for enforcing this part. These fees, and any fines or investment earnings related to the fees, may only be used for carrying out the local governmentâs responsibilities in enforcing the Florida Building Code, including, but not limited to, any process or enforcement related to obtaining or finalizing a building permit. When providing a schedule of reasonable fees, the total estimated annual revenue derived from fees, and the fines and investment earnings related to the fees, may not exceed the total estimated annual costs of allowable activities. Any unexpended balances must be carried forward to future years for allowable activities or must be refunded at the discretion of the local government. A local government may not carry forward an amount exceeding the average of its operating budget for enforcing the Florida Building Code for the previous 4 fiscal …
Sponsors
- Appropriations · primary sponsor
- Affairs, Community (I) · primary sponsor
- Community Affairs · primary sponsor
- Leek, Tom (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-126
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 1614 c3 (March 11, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1614 c3 (March 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1614 c2 (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1614 c1 (February 18, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1614 Filed (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Common questions
- What is S1614?
- S1614 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Enforcement of the Florida Building Code.
- What does S1614 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to enforcement of the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.80, F.S.; revising the manner in which a local government is required to spend excess funds; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1614?
- Chaptered as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-126 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1614?
- Appropriations, with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1614?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1614
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