Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 685: Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing
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 685 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing. Primary sponsor: Jose Alvarez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Ways & Means Committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing; Creates Hotel-to-home Tax Credit Program for certain purpose; authorizes tax credit for certain projects; authorizes FHFC to allocate credits; providing program requirements & procedures.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“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 Ways & Means Committee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Ways & Means Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- Filed