Florida · House Bill 551 · 2025 Regular Session

Fire Prevention

HB 551 Sponsored by David Borrero Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 11, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 3, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Fire Prevention ; Requires local enforcement agency to issue permit for fire alarm system project or fire sprinkler system project within specified time period; authorizes work to commence immediately; requires local enforcement agency to provide inspection within specified timeframe; requires that certain plans & specifications be available for onsite plans review during inspection; requires contractor to provide…

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Fire Prevention ; Requires local enforcement agency to issue permit for fire alarm system project or fire sprinkler system project within specified time period; authorizes work to commence immediately; requires local enforcement agency to provide inspection within specified timeframe; requires that certain plans & specifications be available for onsite plans review during inspection; requires contractor to provide additional documents, if necessary, within specified timeframe; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring additional plans reviews or documentation outside scope of permitted work; requires that permit fees be refunded by certain percentage if local government fails to meet certain deadlines; provides exceptions; requires local enforcement agencies to establish simplified permitting process by specified date; provides that county or municipality may only enforce ordinance that has been sent to Florida Building Commission & State Fire Marshal as of certain date; requires uniform summary inspection report to include specified information; removes requirement for brief summary of deficiencies; requires contractor's detailed inspection report to be provided along with uniform summary inspection report; removes exception from submitting certain information within detailed inspection report.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee17–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee17–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee23–0 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  27. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  28. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  29. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
  30. HouseRead 2nd time
  31. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  32. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  34. HouseCS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2
  35. SenateIn Messages
  36. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  37. SenateReceived
  38. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 550 · Senate Rules
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  40. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1078 -SJ 551
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 550
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 551
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 551
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2025-115

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

112–2
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 2 Not voting 5
Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 2

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–0
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0
Apr 9, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0
Apr 15, 2025 House Commerce Committee Favorable by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 3

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

  • David BorreroR Primary sponsor · District 111
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.