Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H675: Affordable Housing
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises upwards length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for specified zoning variance; requires certain incentives be used for construction of affordable housing; revises downward maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; specifies that certain taxes do not apply to first-time homebuyers.
What the bill says
An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.010555 and 166.04151, F.S.; requiring certain incentives be used for the construction of affordable housing; revising upwards the length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for a specified zoning variance; amending s. 196.1978, F.S.; revising downward the maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; amending s. 201.02, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.010555 and 166.04151, F.S.; requiring certain incentives be used for the construction of affordable housing; revising upwards the length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for a specified zoning variance; amending s. 196.1978, F.S.; revising downward the maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; amending s. 201.02, F.S.; specifying that documentary stamp taxes do not apply to deeds, transfers, or conveyances of residential property to first-time homebuyers; defining the term "first-time homebuyer"; amending s. 201.08, F.S.; specifying that documentary stamp taxes do not apply to certain documents executed by a first-time homebuyer in connection with the purchase of a principal residence; defining the term "first-time homebuyer"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) and paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 125.01055, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 125.01055 Affordable housing.-- words underlined are additions. hb675-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 675 2026 (4) In exchange for a developer fulfilling the requirements of subsection (2) or, for residential or mixed-use residential development, the requirements of subsection (3), a county must provide incentives to fully offset all costs to the developer of its affordable housing contribution or linkage …
Sponsors
- Driskell, Fentrice (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
- Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060)
- Daley, Dan (D, HD-096)
- Edmonds, Tae (D, HD-088)
- Franklin (D, 8)
- Franklin, Gallop (D, HD-008)
- Gantt, Ashley (D, SD-034)
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102)
- Harris, Rita (D, HD-044)
- Hinson (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- : Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H675?
- H675 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Affordable Housing.
- What does H675 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.010555 and 166.04151, F.S.; requiring certain incentives be used for the construction of affordable housing; revising upwards the length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for a specified zoning variance; amending s. 196.1978, F.S.; revising downward the maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; amending s. 201.02, F.S.…
- What is the status of H675?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H675?
- Driskell, Fentrice (D, SD-016), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H675?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/675
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