Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1209: Land Use and Development Regulations
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 1209 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Land Use and Development Regulations. Primary sponsor: Steele. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Land Use and Development Regulations; Removes language authorizing owner of agricultural enclave to apply for comprehensive plan amendment; authorizes such owner to instead apply for administrative approval of development regardless of future land use designations or comprehensive plan conflicts; removes certain presumption of urban sprawl; requires that authorized development be treated as conforming use; requires supermajority vote for adoption of certain comprehensive plans & plan amendments; authorizes owners of property subject to comprehensive plan amendment & persons applying for comprehensive plan amendments to file civil actions for relief; requires that local land development regulations establish by specified date minimum lot sizes within certain zoning districts to accommodate authorized maximum density; requires approval of infill residential development applications; requires treatment of certain developments as conforming use; specifies that certain parcels may be subject to recreational covenant & that certain recreational facilities & amenities are not part of common area; prohibits imposition or collection of amenity dues except as provided in recreational covenant; requires that recreational covenant recorded before certain date comply with specified requirements to remain valid & effective; limits annual increases in amenity fees & amenity expenses; prohibits recreational covenant from requiring association to collect amenity dues; requires specified disclosure summary for contracts for sale of certain parcels.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed