Florida · House Bill 313 · 2026 Regular Session

Housing

HB 313 Sponsored by Danny Nix Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 4, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 12, 2025
  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.

Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises…

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Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee13–3 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  1. HouseCS Filed
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  6. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  7. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179 ) · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Dec 10, 2025 House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Danny Nix Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 75
  • HA Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

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