CS/CS/CS/HB 267: Building Regulations
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Esposito ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Giallombardo ; McClain ; Rizo ; Roth ; Trabulsy ; Tramont
Building Regulations; Requiring the Florida Building Commission to modify provisions in the Florida Building Code relating to replacement windows, doors, or garage doors; providing requirements for such modifications; revising the timeframes in which local building officials must issue permits or provide certain written notice if certain private providers affix their professional seal to an affidavit; providing requirements for such written notices; deeming a permit application approved under certain circumstances; prohibiting local building code enforcement agency's from auditing the performance of private providers until the local building code enforcement agency creates a manual for standard operating audit procedures; providing requirements for such manual; requiring the manual to be publicly available online or printed; requiring certain audit results to be readily accessible; specifying when a permit application is deemed complete and approved; requiring the commission to review and consider certain provisions of law and technical amendments thereto and report its findings to the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/24/2023 House • Filed
11/2/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
12/6/2023 House • PCS added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
12/13/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
12/18/2023 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/21/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
1/31/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
2/1/2024 House • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/2/2024 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
2/13/2024 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/15/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/17/2024 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/18/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/19/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
2/21/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/27/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 768561 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 28
3/4/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/6/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 896
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 684 -SJ 896
• Read 2nd time -SJ 896
• Amendment(s) adopted (505102) -SJ 896
• Read 3rd time -SJ 900
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 900
3/6/2024 House • In Messages
3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 505102 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 29
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
5/7/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/16/2024 • Approved by Governor
5/17/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-191
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CS/CS/CS/HB 267, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2024 at 1:48 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 684 (c3) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896 
H 579 Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 1185 Thermal Efficiency Standards for Unvented Attic and Unvented Enclosed Rafter Assemblies Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 1130 Florida Building Code Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 30 (pdf) 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 4 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 8 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 8 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 11 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 18 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 26 (pdf) 553.9065 Page 29 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 267, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/12/2024 at 1:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 684 (c3) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
H 579 Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 1185 Thermal Efficiency Standards for Unvented Attic and Unvented Enclosed Rafter Assemblies Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 1130 Florida Building Code Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 25 (pdf) 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 3 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 6 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 13 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 20 (pdf) 553.9065 Page 24 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 267, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2024 at 8:24 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 684 (c3) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
H 579 Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 1185 Thermal Efficiency Standards for Unvented Attic and Unvented Enclosed Rafter Assemblies Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 1130 Florida Building Code Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 505102 - Amendment
Delete lines 64 - 496 and insert:DiCeglie 3/6/2024
8:20 AMHouse: Concur
3/7/2024Web Page
PDF804906 - Amendment
Between lines 135 and 136 insert:Gruters 3/6/2024
9:29 AMSenate: Withdrawn
3/6/2024Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2024 12:49 PM House 83 Yeas - 28 Nays 3/6/2024 6:22 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/7/2024 8:38 PM House 83 Yeas - 29 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 25 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 3 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 6 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 13 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 20 (pdf) 553.9065 Page 24 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/HB 267, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/18/2024 at 7:57 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 579 Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 1185 Thermal Efficiency Standards for Unvented Attic and Unvented Enclosed Rafter Assemblies Griffitts Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee
S 684 (c3) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
S 1130 Florida Building Code Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 768561 - Amendment
Remove lines 59-540 and insert:Esposito 2/28/2024
3:47 PMHouse: Adopted
3/1/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 399.035 Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. Page 3 (pdf) 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 25 (pdf) 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 4 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 8 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 9 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 11 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 13 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 20 (pdf) 553.9065 Page 24 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 267, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/1/2024 at 10:29 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 684 (c1) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
Committee Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 969843 - Amendment
Remove lines 37-147 and insert:Esposito 2/14/2024
9:12 PMAdopted without Objection
2/15/2024PDF 634923 - Amendment
Between lines 384 and 385, insert:Esposito 2/14/2024
9:13 PMAdopted as Amended
2/15/2024PDF 
574305 - Amendment to Amendment (634923)
Remove line 29 of the amendment and insert:Esposito 2/15/2024
12:08 PMAdopted without Objection
2/15/2024PDF 625431 - Amendment
Remove line 409 and insert:Esposito 2/15/2024
12:09 PMAdopted without Objection
2/15/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 16 (pdf) 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 3 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 5 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 12 (pdf) -
CS/HB 267, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/18/2023 at 4:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 665 (c1) Expedited Approval of Residential Building Permits Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
S 684 Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
S 812 (c1) Expedited Approval of Residential Building Permits Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Ordered enrolled
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 152507 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Esposito 1/30/2024
3:13 PMAdopted without Objection
1/31/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 177.073 Page 3 (pdf) 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 21 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 8 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 10 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 17 (pdf) -
HB 267, Original Filed Version Posted 10/24/2023 at 4:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 684 Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 267 -SJ 896
H 665 Expedited Approval of Residential Building Permits Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
S 812 Expedited Approval of Residential Building Permits Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Ordered enrolled
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 177.073 Page 3 (pdf) 440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 18 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 7 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 9 (pdf) 553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 10 (pdf)