Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1227: Preemption to the State
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 1227 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Preemption to the State. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Oliver (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Preemption to the State; Prohibits counties, municipalities, & special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of certificate of occupancy to owner of residential or commercial property based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances; prohibits local enforcement agency from denying issuance of building permit for alteration, modification, or repair of single-family residential structure; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for construction of playground equipment or fence on certain property; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, charter provisions, or other policies or from taking any action to license or otherwise regulate mutual benefit corporations; revises criteria for business to be considered home-based business as it relates to local government regulation of parking.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
“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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)
- Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed