Florida · House Bill 927 · 2026 Regular Session

Local Land Planning and Development

HB 927 Sponsored by Judson Sapp Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 29, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Apr 30, 2026
  6. Became law May 6, 2026

What it does

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

Local Land Planning and Development; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant's request; limiting such preapplication consultation services to applications for certain permits; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or…

Read the full title (134 words)

Local Land Planning and Development; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant's request; limiting such preapplication consultation services to applications for certain permits; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local government to establish a registry of a specified number of qualified contractors or qualified contractor firms to conduct certain preapplication services; prohibiting a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm from having a conflict of interest; prohibiting a local government from creating, establishing, or applying any additional local procedure or condition for the administrative approval of a plat or replat which is inconsistent with specified provisions, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  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. HousePCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee13–1 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 Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee17–3 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee23–2 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  27. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  28. HouseCS Filed
  29. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  30. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  31. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  32. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmendment 438269 adopted
  35. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  38. SenateIn Messages
  39. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  40. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 620 · Senate Rules
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  42. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1138 -SJ 621
  43. SenateReceived
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 621
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 621
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 621
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-64

Roll calls

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

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

110–0
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

33–0
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 7 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Not voting · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 5, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–1
Feb 18, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 17

No · 3

Not voting · 6

 Passed 17–3
Feb 24, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 23

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 23–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Judson SappR Primary sponsor · District 20
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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