The bill aims to enhance housing provisions for legally verified agricultural workers by amending section 163.3162 of the Florida Statutes. It introduces definitions for "housing site" and "legally verified agricultural worker," and prohibits governmental entities from enacting legislation that would hinder the construction of housing for these workers on agricultural land classified as bona fide farms. The bill outlines specific criteria that must be met for the construction or installation of housing units, including compliance with federal, state, and local building standards, maintenance of the housing site, and specific setback requirements from property lines. Local ordinances must align with state and federal regulations regarding migrant farmworker housing, and governmental entities are permitted to adopt less restrictive local land use regulations.
Additionally, the bill mandates that property owners maintain records of approved permits for migrant labor camps for at least three years and outlines circumstances under which housing sites may be suspended or removed. It specifies that housing sites constructed before July 1, 2025, may continue to be used without requiring changes unless they undergo significant modifications. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.