Bill Summary

Summary

Construction Regulations: Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified timeframe; prohibits state or certain political subdivisions from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for state or political subdivisions; provides exemption from Florida Building Code to systems or equipment located within spaceport territory which is used for specified purposes; prohibits local governments from requiring copies of contracts & certain associated documents for issuance of building permits or as requirement for submitting building permit applications; revises conditions under which specified contractors may elect to use private provider to provide inspection services; authorizes private providers to use automated or software-based plans review systems designed to make certain determinations; requires local building officials to issue permits within specified timeframe if such permit application is related to certain single-trade plans reviews; authorizes certain inspections to be performed in person or virtually. Effective Date: July 1, 2025

committees of reference

   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee

Actions

02/18/25

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Filed

02/26/25

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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

02/26/25

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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

03/10/25

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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 03/12/25, 1:00 pm, 212 K

03/13/25

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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on 03/12/25; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay

03/14/25

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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

03/17/25

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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

03/28/25

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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 04/01/25, 8:00 am, 17 H

04/01/25

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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays

04/01/25

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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed

04/02/25

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Now in Commerce Committee

04/11/25

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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 04/15/25, 1:00 pm, 212 K

04/16/25

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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee on 04/15/25; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays

04/16/25

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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed

04/17/25

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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

04/17/25

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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25

04/23/25

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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (718999); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays)

04/23/25

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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

04/23/25

SENATE

In Messages

04/23/25

SENATE

Received; Referred to Rules

04/30/25

SENATE

Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0712; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)

04/30/25

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Ordered enrolled

04/30/25

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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

bill text & filed amendments

0683

Filed on 02/18/25

Amendment 437467

Filed on 03/11/25

Adopted

0683C1

Filed on 03/14/25

Amendment 131227 DE

Filed on 03/31/25

Adopted

0683C2

Filed on 04/01/25

Amendment 763601 DE

Filed on 04/14/25

Adopted

0683C3

Filed on 04/16/25

Amendment 718999

Filed on 04/18/25

Adopted on 2nd Reading

0683E1

Filed on 04/23/25

No amendments to this bill text filed.

0683ER

Filed on 04/30/25

No amendments to this bill text filed.