Bill Summary

SB 48 Housing (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gaetz Co Sponsors: Osgood
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Summary
Housing; Authorizing a landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports and require a specified statement; defining the term “primary dwelling unit”; requiring, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by a specified date, an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to evaluate the efficacy of using mezzanine finance and the potential of tiny homes for specified purposes, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
» S Community Affairs
   S Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
   S Rules
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Actions
09/15/25
SENATE
Filed
10/06/25
SENATE
Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0048
Filed on 09/15/25
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Statute Citations
83.471
163.31771
420.615
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