Florida S594: Local Housing Assistance Plans

What the bill says

An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring each county and eligible municipality to include in its local housing assistance plan certain strategies; providing that lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes…

From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:

An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring each county and eligible municipality to include in its local housing assistance plan certain strategies; providing that lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to provide certain funds to mobile home owners for rehabilitation and emergency repairs; deleting a provision limiting to a specified percentage the amount of certain funds that may be used for manufactured housing; amending s. 420.9071, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section 420.9072, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 420.9072 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program.—The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program is created for the purpose of providing funds to counties and eligible municipalities as an incentive for the creation of local housing partnerships, to expand production of and preserve affordable housing, to further the housing element of the local government comprehensive plan specific to affordable housing, and to increase housing-related employment. (7) (b) A county or an eligible municipality may not expend its …

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Sponsors

• Burton, Colleen (R, SD-012) · primary sponsor
• Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025)

Latest actions

1. June 29, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-173
2. June 26, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. June 15, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 17, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 10, 2026: Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
6. March 10, 2026: Read 3rd time
7. March 10, 2026: Added to Third Reading Calendar
8. March 10, 2026: Read 2nd time
9. March 9, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10. March 9, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

Votes

• House: S 594 Filed (March 10, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 594 Filed (February 11, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 594 Filed (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 594 Filed (January 21, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 594 Filed (January 13, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S594?

S594 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Local Housing Assistance Plans.

What does S594 do?

In its own words: An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring each county and eligible municipality to include in its local housing assistance plan certain strategies; providing that lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes…

What is the status of S594?

Chaptered as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-173 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored S594?

Burton, Colleen (R, SD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S594?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594