The proposed bill, titled the "Infill Redevelopment Act," aims to facilitate the development of environmentally impacted land within urban areas of Florida. It establishes new regulations that require local governments to permit the development of qualifying parcels—defined as at least 5 acres of environmentally impacted land adjacent to residential zoning districts—up to a specified density and intensity. The bill mandates that local governments approve subdivision applications for these parcels under certain conditions and prohibits them from using the subdivision process to restrict development. Additionally, developers must maintain a buffer of at least 20 feet between new developments and existing single-family homes or townhouses, and they are required to meet specific conditions regarding recreational facilities on the parcels.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of developers regarding recreational facilities, including the payment of double impact fees if such facilities have not been in use for a specified period. Property owners adjacent to these recreational areas are given the option to purchase the land at a limited price, ensuring that it can be maintained as open space or recreational areas. Furthermore, the bill preempts local governments from enacting more restrictive regulations that would hinder the development of qualifying parcels, thereby streamlining the approval process for such projects. The act is designed to address the shortage of housing in urban areas while also remediating environmentally challenged land.