Florida · House Bill 1389 · 2026 Regular Session

Affordable Housing

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 12, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

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…

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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.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee15–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  13. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  16. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee13–2 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee18–5 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  23. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  24. HouseCS Filed
  25. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  26. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  27. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  28. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  29. HouseRead 2nd time
  30. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  31. HouseRead 3rd time
  32. HouseCS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 29
  33. SenateIn Messages
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  35. SenateReceived
  36. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 678 · Senate Rules
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  38. SenateSubstituted for SB 1548 -SJ 678
  39. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 678
  40. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (668106) -SJ 678
  41. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 682
  42. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 682
  43. HouseIn Messages
  44. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  45. HouseAmendment 680391 adopted
  46. HouseConcurred in Senate amendment 668106 as amended
  47. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 98, NAYS 4
  1. SenateIn returning messages
  2. SenateConcurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (680391) -SJ 892
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 892
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-179 ; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 962 (Ch. 2026-163 )

Roll calls

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

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

76–29
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 29 Not voting 12
Democrats: 3 yes, 25 no Republicans: 73 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 29

Not voting · 12

Third Reading · Full Senate

34–0
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

Excused · 5

Passage · Full House

98–4
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 4 Not voting 15
Democrats: 22 yes, 4 no Republicans: 76 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 4

Not voting · 15

Returning Messages · Full Senate

35–0
Mar 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

Not voting · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

Passed 15–0
Feb 18, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Passed 13–2
Feb 24, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 18

No · 5

Not voting · 3

Passed 18–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • Mike RedondoR Primary sponsor · District 118
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • HA Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 3 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.