Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 943: Real Property and Land Use and Development
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 943 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Real Property and Land Use and Development. Primary sponsor: Lopez, V., Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190), CS/CS/SB 1730 (Ch. 2025-172).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Real Property and Land Use and Development; Authorizes board of county commissioners & governing body of municipality, respectively, to approve development of housing that is affordable on parcels owned by religious institutions; prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from requiring proposed multifamily development to obtain transfer of density or development units, requiring specified percentage of total square footage of mixed-residential projects be used for nonresidential purposes, restricting density of proposed development below highest density, restricting floor area ratio of proposed development below certain percentage of highest floor area ratio & restricting height of proposed development below highest height; requires counties & municipalities, respectively, to reduce parking requirements by specified percentage; prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from imposing or enforcing certain building moratorium; requires local government to designate certain property as historic by adoption of local preservation ordinance; establishes state policy to support affordable workforce housing for employees of health care facilities & governmental entities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez, V. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jose Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190), CS/CS/SB 1730 (Ch. 2025-172)
- 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
- Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
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