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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 979
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- State Affairs Committeeprimary
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommitteeprimary

Votes
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Favorable by Commerce Committee
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 05, 2026 | House
- Filed
