Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S750: Alternative Plans Review and Building Inspection
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Deleting a provision authorizing a local government to charge an administrative fee when an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to alternative plans review and building inspection; amending s. 553.791, F.S.; deleting a provision authorizing a local government to charge an administrative fee when an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to alternative plans review and building inspection; amending s. 553.791, F.S.; deleting a provision authorizing a local government to charge an administrative fee when an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 553.791, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection.-- (2) (b) If an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services, the local jurisdiction must reduce the permit fee by the amount of cost savings realized by the local enforcement agency for not having to perform such services. Such reduction may be calculated on a flat fee or percentage basis, or any other reasonable means by which a local enforcement agency assesses the cost for its plans review or inspection services. The local jurisdiction may not charge fees for building inspections if the fee owner or contractor hires a private provider to perform such services [ however, the local jurisdiction may charge a] [DELETED: reasonable administrative fee, which shall be based on the cost] [DELETED: that is actually incurred, including the labor cost of the] …
Sponsors
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S750?
- S750 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alternative Plans Review and Building Inspection.
- What does S750 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to alternative plans review and building inspection; amending s. 553.791, F.S.; deleting a provision authorizing a local government to charge an administrative fee when an owner or contractor retains a private provider for purposes of plans review or building inspection services; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S750?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S750?
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018).
- Where is the official record for S750?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/750
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