Florida Senate - 2026                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 48
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       The Committee on Rules (Gaetz) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Delete lines 50 - 68
    4  and insert:
    5         (d)(c) “Local government” means a county or municipality.
    6         (e)(d) “Low-income persons” has the same meaning as in s.
    7  420.0004(11).
    8         (f)(e) “Moderate-income persons” has the same meaning as in
    9  s. 420.0004(12).
   10         (g) “Primary dwelling unit” means an existing or proposed
   11  single-family dwelling on the property where a proposed
   12  accessory dwelling unit would be located.
   13         (h)(f) “Very-low-income persons” has the same meaning as in
   14  s. 420.0004(17).
   15         (c)(g) “Extremely-low-income persons” has the same meaning
   16  as in s. 420.0004(9).
   17         (3) By December 1, 2026, a local government shall may adopt
   18  an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units to be approved
   19  without requiring a public hearing; a variance, conditional use
   20  permit, special permit, or special exception; or other
   21  discretionary action, other than a determination that a site
   22  plan conforms with applicable zoning regulations, in any
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   25  And the title is amended as follows:
   26         Delete lines 3 - 6
   27  and insert:
   28         F.S.; defining the term “primary dwelling unit”;
   29         requiring local governments to adopt, by a specified
   30         date, an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units
   31         to be approved