Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 741: Department of Commerce
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 741 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Commerce. Primary sponsor: Michael Owen (Republican), Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Commerce; Exempts federal agencies from requirement that conveyance at less than appraised value must state that land will revert to board of trustees if land is not used for its intended purposes as military installation buffer or if military installation closes; revises definition of term "rural community"; repeals provisions, relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act, legislative intent & purpose, definitions, Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program, applications for grants, establishment of grant ceilings & maximum administrative cost percentages & elimination of population bias, rejection of grant applications & penalties for failure to meet application conditions, & general powers of department under s. 290.0401, respectively; designates Department of Commerce as state agency to receive federal funding from United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to administer Community Development Block Grant Program; provides that department shall administer additional federal funding in accordance with federal law & guidance from Department of Housing & Urban Development; authorizes Department of Commerce to adopt rules.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Rules
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 1
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Amendment 590771 adopted
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
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