• Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 979
Florida House Bill
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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.
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House • Feb 06, 2026: CS Filed
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  • 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