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CS/CS/HB 401: Florida Building Code

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; Fetterhoff ; Overdorf ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fischer ; Leek ; McClain ; Melo ; Morales

Florida Building Code; Prohibiting certain regulations relating to building design elements from being applied to certain dwellings; providing exceptions; providing requirements for the petition and commission; requiring the commission to issue a nonbinding advisory opinion within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the use of preliminary maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under certain circumstances; authorizing the commission to issue errata to the code; prohibiting a local government from requiring certain contracts for the issuance of a building permit; authorizing certain local entities to use a private provider for code inspection services under certain circumstances; revising how certain excess funds may be used by a local government; requiring evaluation entities that meet certain criteria to comply with certain standards; authorizing the commission to suspend or revoke certain approvals under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-201
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    2/26/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/3/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/4/2021 House • Original reference removed: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    3/30/2021 House • Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda
    4/1/2021 House • Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/12/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/14/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    4/15/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/16/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/18/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021)
    4/19/2021 House • Amendment 004817 filed
    • Amendment 292225 filed
    • Amendment 373511 filed
    • Amendment 588111 filed
    4/20/2021 House • Amendment 004817 withdrawn
    • Amendment 588111 withdrawn
    4/21/2021 House • Amendment 292225 withdrawn
    • Amendment 373511 withdrawn
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/22/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
    4/22/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/22/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/22/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 649
    • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 623
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1146 -SJ 623
    • Received -SJ 649
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 623
    • Amendment(s) adopted (577214, 728214) -SJ 623
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 668
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (728704, 833996) -SJ 668, 670
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 670
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    4/29/2021 House • Amendment 707073 filed
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 707073 adopted
    • Amendment 728704 Concur
    • Concurred in Senate amendment 833996 as amended
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 12
    4/29/2021 Senate • In returning messages
    4/29/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/30/2021 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (707073) -SJ 1012
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 1012
    4/30/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-201

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  • CS/CS/HB 401, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2021 at 3:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1146 (c3) Florida Building Code Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) -SJ 623 Track This Bill
    H 55 (e1) Building Design Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) Track This Bill
    S 284 (c1) Building Design Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 37 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 38 (pdf)
    163.3202 Land development regulations. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 17 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 33 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 36 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 401, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/4/2021 at 3:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1146 (c3) Florida Building Code Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) -SJ 623 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 18 (pdf)
    163.3202 Land development regulations.
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 401, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/15/2021 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1146 (c3) Florida Building Code Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) -SJ 623 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    728214 - Amendment
    Before line 32 insert:     		Perry 4/22/2021
    2:27 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 207996 - Amendment to Amendment (728214)
    Delete line 27 and insert:     		Stewart 4/26/2021
    8:24 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    728704 - Amendment
    Before line 32 insert:     		Perry 4/26/2021
    1:13 PM     		House: Concur
    4/29/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    693118 - Amendment
    Delete lines 251 - 456 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/22/2021
    2:34 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 939884 - Amendment to Amendment (693118)
    Delete line 747 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/22/2021
    3:14 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    577214 - Amendment
    Delete lines 251 - 456 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/22/2021
    8:00 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 751792 - Amendment to Amendment (577214)
    Delete lines 67 - 278 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/26/2021
    9:55 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    833996 - Amendment
    Delete lines 251 - 456 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/26/2021
    1:13 PM     		House: Concurred as Amended
    4/29/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 707073 - Amendment to Amendment (833996)
    Remove lines 632-728 of the amendment     		Fetterhoff 4/29/2021
    4:57 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/30/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 798830 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (707073)
    Delete line 4 and insert:     		Rodriguez 4/29/2021
    8:08 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    004817 - Amendment
    Between lines 31 and 32, insert:     		Overdorf 4/19/2021
    2:21 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 588111 - Amendment to Amendment (004817)
    Remove lines 23-33 of the amendment and insert:     		Overdorf 4/19/2021
    4:09 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    292225 - Amendment
    Between lines 31 and 32, insert:     		Fetterhoff 4/19/2021
    2:57 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2021     		PDF
    373511 - Amendment
    Between lines 250 and 251, insert:     		Fetterhoff 4/19/2021
    2:56 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2021     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2021 12:00 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2021 12:50 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/29/2021 7:32 PM House 102 Yeas - 12 Nays
    4/30/2021 10:44 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 18 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 401, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/2/2021 at 5:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1146 (c1) Florida Building Code Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) -SJ 623 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    634221 - Amendment
    Remove lines 272-306 and insert:     		Fetterhoff 4/13/2021
    3:14 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2021     		PDF
    567991 - Amendment
    Between lines 286 and 287, insert:     		Drake 4/13/2021
    7:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 13 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • HB 401, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2021 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1146 Florida Building Code Brodeur Identical Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2021-201) -SJ 623 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    859805 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-37     		Overdorf 3/2/2021
    3:54 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/2/2021     		PDF
    694611 - Amendment
    Remove lines 292-298     		Overdorf 3/2/2021
    3:53 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/2/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 14 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 14 (pdf)
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.77 Specific powers of the commission. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 13 (pdf)

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