This bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes related to impact fees, introducing new definitions and requirements for local governments when considering increases to these fees. It defines "plan-based methodology" as the use of recent and localized data to project growth and its impacts over a six-year period, and mandates that a demonstrated-need study using this methodology must be completed before any increase in impact fees can be adopted. Additionally, the bill defines "extraordinary circumstances" as measurable effects of development that necessitate mitigation by local governments, which exceed the current impact fee amounts. It prohibits local governments from increasing impact fees unless these extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated and requires that at least two publicly noticed workshops be held to discuss the need for such increases.

The bill also specifies that increases in non-transportation impact fees require evidence of at least two extraordinary circumstances, while transportation impact fees require at least three. Furthermore, it amends the cross-references in section 212.055 to ensure consistency with the new definitions and requirements. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 482 c1: 212.055