Local Government Regulation of Chickees

What it does

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

Local Government Regulation of Chickees; Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy that prevents chickee from being constructed by certain persons in specified locations; prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy concerning chickees that is more restrictive than certain federal regulations; provides penalty for certain persons who construct chickees in attempt to assert exemption from Florida Building Code; exempts certain chickees from Florida Fire Prevention Code.

Every action

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

1. Mar 12, 2026SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 843
2. Mar 12, 2026SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 843
3. Mar 12, 2026SenatePassed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 84339–0 vote
4. Mar 12, 2026HouseIn Messages
5. Mar 12, 2026HouseOrdered enrolled
6. Apr 21, 2026GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
7. Apr 29, 2026GovernorApproved by Governor
8. Apr 30, 2026Chapter No. 2026-55

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

• Nan CobbR Primary sponsor · District 26
• Richard GentryR Primary sponsor · District 27