House Bill 1139 amends various sections of the Florida Statutes to improve local government infrastructure and emergency preparedness. A significant insertion in the bill is the definition of "plan-based methodology," which outlines the requirements for impact fee studies that utilize recent local data to assess population growth and necessary capital improvements. The bill mandates that interlocal agreements for transportation capacity impacts must use this methodology to prevent double charging developers. Additionally, it revises the criteria for increasing impact fees, requiring a demonstrated-need study and defining "extraordinary circumstances" for justifying increases beyond established limits.

The bill also allows local governments to use up to 15 percent of infrastructure surtax proceeds for economic development projects and includes provisions for land acquisition for residential housing projects, ensuring that at least 30 percent of units are affordable for families earning up to 120 percent of the area median income. Furthermore, it specifies that surtax revenues shared with charter schools must be allocated based on their share of total school district capital outlay enrollment. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, aiming to enhance infrastructure planning and coordination while ensuring fair impact fees and supporting local economies.

Statutes affected:
H 1139 Filed: 163.3177, 163.3180, 163.31801, 212.055