Florida · House Bill 1139 · 2026 Regular Session

Impact Fees

HB 1139 Sponsored by Richard Gentry and Fabián Basabe Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Impact Fees; Provides requirements for coordination mechanisms that are required for certain agreements required as part of intergovernmental coordination element of comprehensive plan; requires that plan-based methodology used for certain interlocal agreements be consistent with certain comprehensive plan requirements; requires that demonstrated-need study use plan-based methodology; prohibits local governments…

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Impact Fees; Provides requirements for coordination mechanisms that are required for certain agreements required as part of intergovernmental coordination element of comprehensive plan; requires that plan-based methodology used for certain interlocal agreements be consistent with certain comprehensive plan requirements; requires that demonstrated-need study use plan-based methodology; prohibits local governments, school districts, & special districts from including certain deductions in certain impact fee increases & from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase-in limitations by more than specified percentage; provides that prevailing petitioner is entitled to impact fee overpayment refund, with interest; provides that certain prevailing petitioners are entitled to reasonable attorney fees & costs.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee12–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee16–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee25–0 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  24. HouseCS Filed
  25. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  26. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  27. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  28. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 2
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2026-161 ) · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

109–2
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 27 yes, 2 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 2

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 5

 Passed 12–0
Feb 5, 2026 House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Feb 10, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it.

  • Richard GentryR Primary sponsor · District 27
  • Fabián BasabeR Primary sponsor · District 106
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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