Florida · House Bill 979 · 2026 Regular Session

Infill Redevelopment

HB 979 Sponsored by David Borrero Died in committee

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

What it does

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

Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in…

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Infill Redevelopment; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.

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 Subcommittee12–2 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 by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee17–3 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  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 Committee20–3 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. 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)
  1. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  2. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
  3. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  4. HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
  5. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
  6. HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1434 (Ch. 2026-84 )

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

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

Yes · 12

No · 2

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–2
Feb 18, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable 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 · 20

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 20–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • David BorreroR Primary sponsor · District 111
  • 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.