Bill Summary

by Griffitts Jr. Co Sponsors: Salzman CS Sponsors: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Commerce Committee

Commercial Construction Projects: Prohibits governmental entity from enforcing certain contract provisions for public works project; requires Florida Building Commission to adopt by rule uniform commercial building permit application by specified date; provides requirements for such application; requires commission to adopt by rule certain trade-specific forms; requires local enforcement agency to accept uniform application & standardized forms adopted by commission; authorizes local enforcement agency to require additional documentation or plans; requires permit fees that local enforcement agency imposes to be proportional to actual & reasonable costs incurred for performing certain functions; prohibits political subdivision from adopting or enforcing ordinance that imposes certain glazing requirements; requires local jurisdictions to include specified information on their websites; prohibits local jurisdictions from charging fees for plans review services performed by private provider; requires local enforcement agencies to reduce permit fees for commercial construction projects by certain percentages; prohibits local enforcement agencies from collecting any fees for commercial construction projects; requires specified surcharge to be calculated based on reduced permit fee. Effective Date: July 1, 2026

   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H State Administration Budget Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee