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  • Introduced
    Jan 24, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HB 247
Florida House Bill
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Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.
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House • Apr 30, 2025: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
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  • Apr 30, 2025 | House
    • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
  • Apr 24, 2025 | House
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  • Apr 23, 2025 | House
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  • Apr 22, 2025 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  • Apr 21, 2025 | House
    • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
  • Apr 11, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  • Apr 10, 2025 | House
    • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
  • Apr 09, 2025 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
    • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  • Mar 13, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  • Mar 12, 2025 | House
    • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Mar 11, 2025 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  • Mar 07, 2025 | House
    • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
  • Mar 04, 2025 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Feb 06, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  • Jan 24, 2025 | House
    • Filed