Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1493: Housing
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1493 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Housing. Primary sponsor: Dotie Joseph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): 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.
Housing; Removes preemption provisions relating to rent control; authorizes municipalities & counties to create community land bank programs & provides requirements for such programs; authorizes tax credit for certain projects; provides maximum value of such credit; authorizes FHFC to allocate tax credit among certain projects; requires certain agencies to provide report to Legislature relating to use of specified funds; requires DFS to adopt home resiliency grading scale with certain requirements; provides requirements for creation of certain program; establishes Innovation Mitigation Solutions Pilot Program within DFS; allows mortgage lenders & property insurers to submit certain proposals; authorizes DFS to waive or develop certain rules; creates Retail-to-residence Tax Credit Program & provides requirements for such program; creates Affordable Housing Construction Loan Program & provides requirements for such program; provides that certain actions are violation of Florida Antitrust Act of 1980; revises powers of consumer advocate appointed by CFO; specifies that failure to obey certain court orders may be punished as contempt; prohibits OIR from approving certain rate filings; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining certain property & subsequently leasing or renting such property; requires certain property be listed for sale for specified timeframe; requires specified notice; authorizes civil actions by OAG.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
“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
- Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed