Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1049: Building Permit Requirements
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied building permit for placement of such building; prohibits local government from adopting certain technical amendments to FBC; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for work valued at specified amount; prohibits project from being divided into multiple projects; requires building permit for certain work regardless of value of work; requires contractor to maintain certain written records; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for specified work on backup power system installed by certain persons or entities; requires local enforcement agencies to establish specified process to submit certain notice before installation of backup power system; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; authorizes local enforcement agency to conduct one inspection, either in person or virtually; authorizes use of private provider for certain inspections; requires local enforcement agency to provide certain persons written notice of correction; authorizes stop-work order under specific circumstances; requires local enforcement agency to offer reinspection date within certain time period; provides that private provider inspection report constitutes acceptance; prohibits local enforcement agency from withholding or revoking certificate of occupancy based solely on failed inspection report.
What the bill says
An act relating to building permit requirements; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; providing that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied a building permit for the placement of such building; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for work valued at a specified amount that is performed on a parcel containing a single-family residential dwelling…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to building permit requirements; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; providing that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied a building permit for the placement of such building; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for work valued at a specified amount that is performed on a parcel containing a single-family residential dwelling; prohibiting a construction project from being divided into multiple projects to evade certain requirements; providing applicability; authorizing a local government to require a building permit for certain work regardless of the value of the work; requiring a contractor to maintain certain written records for a specified time period; creating s. 553.796, F.S.; defining the term "backup power system"; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for specified work on a backup power system that is installed by certain persons or entities; requiring local enforcement agencies to establish a specified process; requiring licensed contractors to words underlined are additions. hb1049-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 1049 2026 submit a notice of commencement before the installation of a backup power system; providing an exception; prohibiting local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; …
Sponsors
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in State Affairs Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Votes
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 10 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 10 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1049?
- H1049 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Building Permit Requirements.
- What does H1049 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to building permit requirements; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; providing that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied a building permit for the placement of such building; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; prohibiting a local government from adopting certain technical amendments to the Florida Building Code; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from requiring a building permit for work valued at a specified amount that is performed on a parcel containing a single-family residential dwelling…
- What is the status of H1049?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in State Affairs Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1049?
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077).
- Where is the official record for H1049?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1049
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