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CS/CS/CS/SB 712: Construction Regulations

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government ; Community Affairs ; Grall

Construction Regulations; Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt minimum standards for the installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; requiring that, for certain contracts entered into on or after a specified date, local governmental entities approve or deny certain price quotes and provide notice to contractors within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the state or political subdivisions that contract for public works projects from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for the state or political subdivisions when scoring or evaluating certain bids; requiring that elevator car interiors have at least one support rail that meets certain specifications, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/30/2025 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2025 Senate • Filed
    2/25/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/26/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/31/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    4/2/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    4/3/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
    4/10/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/15/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    4/17/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/21/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
    4/22/2025 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/23/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/28/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
    4/30/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 861
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862
    • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 712, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2025 at 2:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 683 (er) Construction Regulations Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Ordered enrolled Track This Bill
    H 299 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Woodson, Rosenwald Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    H 1071 (c2) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 960 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Bernard Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1134 (c1) Alternative Plans Review and Inspections Calatayud Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.572 Page 4 (pdf)
    177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 16 (pdf)
    201.21 Notes and other written obligations exempt under certain conditions. Page 15 (pdf)
    218.755 Page 5 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 5 (pdf)
    399.035 Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 16 (pdf)
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 16 (pdf)
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 17 (pdf)
    489.505 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 10 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 10 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 712, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2025 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/18/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 683 (c3) Construction Regulations Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Ordered enrolled Track This Bill
    H 299 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Woodson, Rosenwald Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    H 453 (c2) Pool/Spa Contractors Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    H 1071 (c2) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 570 Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors Gruters Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 960 Elevator Accessibility Requirements Bernard Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1134 (c1) Alternative Plans Review and Inspections Calatayud Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    564952 - Amendment
    Delete lines 142 - 993 and insert:     		Rules
    (Grall)     		4/18/2025
    1:59 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 387298 - Amendment to Amendment (564952)
    Delete lines 76 - 369 and insert:     		Rules
    (Grall)     		4/21/2025
    10:36 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/21/2025 2:00 PM Rules 23 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.572 Page 4 (pdf)
    177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 35 (pdf)
    201.21 Notes and other written obligations exempt under certain conditions. Page 35 (pdf)
    218.755 Page 5 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 6 (pdf)
    399.035 Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 36 (pdf)
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 36 (pdf)
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 36 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    489.107 Construction Industry Licensing Board. Page 26 (pdf)
    489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions. Page 26 (pdf)
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors. Page 27 (pdf)
    489.118 Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions. Page 32 (pdf)
    489.131 Applicability. Page 32 (pdf)
    489.141 Conditions for recovery; eligibility. Page 33 (pdf)
    489.505 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    497.271 Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria. Page 25 (pdf)
    514.0315 Required safety features for public swimming pools and spas. Page 34 (pdf)
    514.075 Public pool service technician; certification. Page 34 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 15 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 20 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 20 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 712, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/2/2025 at 3:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) 4/14/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 683 (c3) Construction Regulations Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Ordered enrolled Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    398732 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    (Grall)     		4/14/2025
    12:42 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 574482 - Amendment to Amendment (398732)
    Delete lines 39 - 60 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    (Grall)     		4/14/2025
    5:04 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/15/2025 12:30 PM Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.572 Page 3 (pdf)
    201.21 Notes and other written obligations exempt under certain conditions. Page 11 (pdf)
    218.755 Page 2 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 4 (pdf)
    489.505 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    497.271 Standards for construction and significant alteration or renovation of mausoleums and columbaria. Page 10 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • SB 712, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2025 at 1:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2025 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 683 (c2) Construction Regulations Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Ordered enrolled Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    270282 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Grall)     		3/28/2025
    3:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2025 4:00 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.572 Page 2 (pdf)
    218.755 Page 2 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 3 (pdf)

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