The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes concerning local government land regulation, particularly focusing on the processing of development permit applications and the imposition of fees by school districts and local governments. It mandates that counties and municipalities specify the minimum information required for certain applications and establishes timeframes for processing these applications. If a county fails to meet these deadlines, it is required to issue refunds to applicants based on the length of the delay. The bill introduces the term "substantive change" to define significant alterations in application proposals and outlines conditions for resetting timeframes. Additionally, it prohibits school districts from collecting certain fees unless they meet specified requirements and revises the voting threshold for local governments to approve impact fee increases, which must now be implemented in increments.

Moreover, the bill outlines the process for local governments to adopt comprehensive plan amendments, requiring them to transmit amendments and supporting data to reviewing agencies within 10 working days after adoption. It establishes timelines for public hearings and comments from state agencies and regional planning councils. The bill clarifies that municipalities cannot require applicants to obtain state or federal permits as a condition for processing development permits unless a final agency action has denied such permits beforehand. It also emphasizes that the issuance of a development permit does not guarantee the receipt of necessary state or federal permits and mandates municipalities to include a disclaimer with development permits regarding the need for these approvals. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1080 Filed: 125.022, 166.033
S 1080 c1: 125.022, 163.3162, 163.3164, 166.033
S 1080 e1: 125.022, 166.033
S 1080 e2: 125.022, 553.80, 166.033
S 1080 er: 125.022, 553.80, 166.033