Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 247: Housing
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 247 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Housing. Primary sponsor: Fabián Basabe (Republican), Bill Conerly (Republican), Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabián Basabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Bill Conerly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Buchanan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Danny Nix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
- PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
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