Florida · House Bill 683 · 2025 Regular Session

Construction Regulations

HB 683 Sponsored by Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 26, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 12, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2025

What it does

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

Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified…

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Requires DEP to adopt minimum standards for installation of synthetic turf on specified properties; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any pronouncement that prohibits, or is enforced to prohibit, property owners from installing synthetic turf meeting certain requirements; requires local governmental entities to approve or deny certain price quotes & provide notice to contractors within specified timeframe; prohibits state or certain political subdivisions from penalizing or rewarding bidders for performing larger or smaller volumes of construction work for state or political subdivisions; provides exemption from Florida Building Code to systems or equipment located within spaceport territory which is used for specified purposes; prohibits local governments from requiring copies of contracts & certain associated documents for issuance of building permits or as requirement for submitting building permit applications; revises conditions under which specified contractors may elect to use private provider to provide inspection services; authorizes private providers to use automated or software-based plans review systems designed to make certain determinations; requires local building officials to issue permits within specified timeframe if such permit application is related to certain single-trade plans reviews; authorizes certain inspections to be performed in person or virtually.

Every action

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

Show the 45 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 Subcommittee16–1 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 Subcommittee15–0 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 with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee25–0 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  27. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  28. HouseCS Filed
  29. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  30. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
  31. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  32. HouseAmendment 718999 filed
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmendment 718999 adopted
  35. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  36. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
  39. HouseMessage sent to senate
  40. SenateIn Messages
  41. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  42. SenateReceived
  43. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 861 · Senate Rules
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  45. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 712 -SJ 862
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 861
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 862
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 86236–0 vote
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2025-140

Roll calls

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

Passage · Full House

114–0
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Not voting · 5

CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 862 · Full Senate

36–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 16

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–1
Apr 1, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 3

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

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

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

  • Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 6
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (leg.state.fl.us; flhouse.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.