Bill Summary

HB 979 Infill Redevelopment (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Borrero  CS Sponsors: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/05/26
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/03/26
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 02/05/26, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/05/26
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 2 Nays
02/06/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/09/26
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Reference to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee removed; Reference to Commerce Committee added; Remaining references: Commerce Committee, State Affairs Committee
02/09/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
02/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/18/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
02/18/26
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 17 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/19/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/20/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/24/26, 8:30 am, 17 H
02/24/26
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 20 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/25/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/25/26
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Referred to House Calendar
02/26/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/02/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
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bill text & filed amendments
0979
Filed on 01/05/26
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Amendment 384055 DE
Borrero
Filed on 02/04/26
Adopted
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0979C1
Filed on 02/06/26
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Amendment 17549
Borrero
Filed on 02/23/26
Adopted
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0979C2
Filed on 02/25/26
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Amendment 858235
Borrero
Filed on 03/03/26
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Statute Citations
163.2525
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