Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S218: Land Use Regulations
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Defining the term "impacted local government", etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to land use regulations; defining the term âimpacted local governmentâ; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to land use regulations; defining the term âimpacted local governmentâ; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.â(1)âAs used in this section, the term âimpacted local governmentâ means a county listed in the Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Debby (DR-4806), Hurricane Helene (DR 4828), or Hurricane Milton (DR-4834) which was designated or within which a tribal area was designated as eligible for both individual assistance and public assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 5121 et seq., and each municipality within one of those counties. (2)âEffective July 1, 2026, section 28 of chapter 2025-190, Laws of Florida, applies only to a county or municipality that is an impacted local government. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Rules (I) · primary sponsor
- Rules · primary sponsor
- Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Trumbull, Jay (R, SD-002)
Latest actions
- : Died in Messages
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 588
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 588
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
- : CS by Rules read 1st time
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Votes
- Senate: S 218 c1 (March 5, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 218 Filed (February 24, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 218 Filed (February 10, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 218 Filed (January 27, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S218?
- S218 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Land Use Regulations.
- What does S218 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to land use regulations; defining the term âimpacted local governmentâ; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S218?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Messages (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S218?
- Rules (I), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S218?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/218
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