HB 1477: Enforcement of the Florida Building Code

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Enforcement of the Florida Building Code; Requires that local governments use certain excess funds from fees collected from enforcement of Florida Building Code to perform necessary services or repairs on their stormwater management systems; prohibits state funds from being used by local government for that purpose if local government has such excess funds; prohibits local governments from receiving state funds through local funding initiative; provides exception; provides that local government is not eligible for additional state funds if it has been subject to legislative committee's audit within specified timeframe or if it fails to submit affirmation to legislative delegation; requires each legislative committee to report such local governments to presiding officers & appropriations chairs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 16, 2025Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2. May 3, 2025Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3. March 5, 2025Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
4. March 5, 2025Referred to State Affairs Committee
5. March 5, 2025Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
6. March 5, 2025Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
7. March 4, 20251st Reading (Original Filed Version)
8. February 28, 2025Filed