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CS/CS/HB 1389: Affordable Housing

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Redondo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nix

Affordable Housing; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential uses as allowable uses for specified property; providing requirements for certain proposed developments; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from restricting the height of certain proposed developments through other dimensional means and from requiring certain setbacks or stepbacks; requiring counties and municipalities to allow certain applicants to submit revised applications, written requests, and notices of intent to account for changes made by the act; .; authorizing a local government to provide a density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in the provision of affordable housing for military families; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to evaluate the efficacy of using mezzanine finance and the potential of tiny homes for specified purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/9/2026 House • Filed
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/15/2026 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    2/9/2026 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
    2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    2/12/2026 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/13/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/16/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
    2/18/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    2/20/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    2/25/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/26/2026 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
    3/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 29
    3/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    3/6/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 677
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 1548 -SJ 678
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 678
    • Amendment(s) adopted (668106) -SJ 678
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 682
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 682
    3/6/2026 House • In Messages
    3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 680391 adopted
    • Concurred in Senate amendment 668106 as amended
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 98, NAYS 4
    3/12/2026 Senate • In returning messages
    3/13/2026 Senate • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (680391)
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
    3/13/2026 House • In Messages
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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  • CS/CS/HB 1389, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2026 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 313 (c1) Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    H 837 (c2) Affordable Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 962
    S 48 (c2) Housing Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages
    S 962 (er) Affordable Housing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled
    S 1350 Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemptions McClain Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
    S 1520 Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption Calatayud Compare Last Action: 2/13/2026 S Now in Appropriations
    S 1548 Affordable Housing Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 -SJ 677
    S 7046 (c1) Taxation Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1217

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01055 Affordable housing. Page 3 (pdf)
    166.04151 Affordable housing. Page 9 (pdf)
    196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 17 (pdf)
    333.03 Requirement to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 19 (pdf)
    420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 22 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 21 (pdf)
    760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1389, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/16/2026 at 12:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 313 (c1) Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    H 837 (c2) Affordable Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 962
    S 48 (c2) Housing Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages
    S 962 (e1) Affordable Housing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled
    S 1548 Affordable Housing Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 -SJ 677

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01055 Affordable housing. Page 3 (pdf)
    166.04151 Affordable housing. Page 13 (pdf)
    196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 20 (pdf)
    333.03 Requirement to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 22 (pdf)
    420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 23 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 24 (pdf)
    760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1389, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/25/2026 at 6:07 PM

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

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 313 (c1) Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    H 837 (c2) Affordable Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 962
    S 48 (c2) Housing Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages
    S 962 (e1) Affordable Housing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled
    S 1548 Affordable Housing Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 -SJ 677

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    668106 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Calatayud 3/6/2026
    1:52 PM
    House: Concurred as Amended
    3/12/2026
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 680391 - Amendment to Amendment (668106)
    Remove lines 5-495 of the amendment and insert:
    Redondo 3/12/2026
    4:30 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    3/13/2026
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2026 10:23 AM House 76 Yeas - 29 Nays
    3/6/2026 4:14 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2026 5:40 PM House 98 Yeas - 4 Nays
    3/13/2026 10:18 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01055 Affordable housing. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.31771 Accessory dwelling units. Page 10 (pdf)
    166.04151 Affordable housing. Page 13 (pdf)
    196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 20 (pdf)
    333.03 Requirement to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 22 (pdf)
    420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives. Page 23 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 24 (pdf)
    760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1389, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2026 at 10:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2026 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1548 Affordable Housing Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 -SJ 677
    H 837 (c2) Affordable Housing Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 962
    S 962 (e1) Affordable Housing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    406455 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Redondo 2/23/2026
    4:39 PM
    Adopted
    2/25/2026
    PDF
    hierarchy 789001 - Amendment to Amendment (406455)
    Remove lines 368-420 of the amendment and insert:
    Duggan 2/24/2026
    5:37 PM
    Adopted
    2/25/2026
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01055 Affordable housing. Page 2 (pdf)
    166.04151 Affordable housing. Page 7 (pdf)
    333.03 Requirement to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 13 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 15 (pdf)
    760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • HB 1389, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 1:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    208403 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Redondo 2/10/2026
    12:01 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/11/2026
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.01055 Affordable housing. Page 1 (pdf)
    166.04151 Affordable housing. Page 4 (pdf)
    196.1979 County and municipal affordable housing property exemption. Page 6 (pdf)

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