Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1125: Regional Planning and Economic Development
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1125 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regional Planning and Economic Development. Primary sponsor: Michael Owen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Commerce Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Regional Planning and Economic Development; Revises provisions relating to creation of Department of Commerce & its powers & duties; establishes Office of Secure Florida within DOC; revises economic policies of state comprehensive plan to promote entrepreneurship from certain business startups; revises composition of statewide advisory board of Florida Small Business Development Center Network; creates Rural Accelerator Program within DOC; requires funds to be appropriated from Rural Infrastructure Fund; revises composition requirements of Florida Sports Foundation; revises provisions relating to convention grants program established by Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; revises provisions relating to use of statewide contracts register & who Small Business Development Center is required to coordinate with regarding such use; authorizes counties & municipalities to enter into agreements to create regional planning entities pursuant to specified law; replaces regional planning councils with DEP for purposes of hazardous waste management assessments & facilities; revises provisions relating to local health councils; revises composition of Affordable Housing Study Commission.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Commerce Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Referred to Budget Committee
- Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed