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Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 717: Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 717 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures. Primary sponsor: Fabián Basabe (Republican), Sam Greco (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 582 (Ch. 2025-87).

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Official summary

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

Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures; Authorizes code enforcement board or special magistrate to impose fine that exceeds certain limits for unlawful demolition of certain historical buildings or structures; provides that such fine may not exceed certain percentage of just market valuation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fabián BasabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Sam GrecoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Kim KendallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Judson SappCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20

“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. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 582 (Ch. 2025-87)
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. Bill released to House Calendar
  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee
  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee
  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  7. Now in State Affairs Committee
  8. Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  9. Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  10. Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  11. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  12. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source