Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 803: Building Permits and Inspections
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 803 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Building Permits and Inspections. Primary sponsor: Toby Overdorf (Republican), Dana Trabulsy (Republican), Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-63; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Building Permits and Inspections; Providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a county; requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services; providing that certain persons are not subject to discipline for performing a job without applicable permits and inspections if otherwise authorized by law; prohibiting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation from denying a building permit for certain residential manufactured buildings; prohibiting a local government from adopting or enforcing a certain zoning, land use, or development regulation that treats an offsite-constructed residential dwelling differently or more restrictively than certain dwellings in the same district; requiring local governments to exempt certain owners and contractors from requiring a building permit for the installation of temporary residential hurricane and flood protection walls or barriers that meet certain requirements; requiring a local government to make certain decisions relating to certain building permits within a specified timeframe; prohibiting an association or certain committees from requiring a building permit as a prerequisite for a certain review, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Overdorf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Susan Plasencia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-63; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7)
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- Amendment 140962 Concur
- Added to Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) adopted (140962)
- Read 2nd time
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